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Kennett Square, PA – Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (Genesis) today announced that multiple of its affiliated skilled nursing facilities have earned national recognition from U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek for 2026, reinforcing the organization’s continued commitment to quality, compassionate care and operational excellence as validated by independent, third-party assessments.
\r\n\r\nAcross the two respected rankings, Genesis-affiliated centers were recognized for performance in both long-term care and short-term rehabilitation, based on evaluations of clinical outcomes, staffing, patient and resident experience, safety measures, and overall quality indicators.
\r\n\r\n“These recognitions are meaningful because they are grounded in objective data and independent analysis,” said Lauren Murray, Chief Operating Officer of Genesis. “They reflect the real, day-to-day work happening inside our centers, with caregivers showing up with professionalism, compassion, and an unwavering focus on doing what is right for the people we serve.”
\r\n\r\nEleven Genesis-affiliated facilities were recognized by U.S. News & World Report as Best Nursing Homes for 2026, while four centers were named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Nursing Homes for 2026 list, developed in partnership with global data firm Statista. Both rankings are highly selective, identifying only a small percentage of nursing homes nationwide that meet or exceed established benchmarks for care quality and outcomes.
\r\n\r\nThe following Genesis-affiliated facilities earned national recognition for 2026 from U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek.
\r\n\r\nU.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Homes for 2026:
\r\n\r\nNewsweek America’s Best Nursing Homes for 2026:
\r\n\r\nRecognition Rooted in Performance and Quality
\r\n\r\nThe Newsweek and U.S. News evaluations assess key indicators of quality, including staffing, clinical outcomes, health inspections, accreditation, and patient and resident experience. These recognitions align with Genesis’ strong 2025 performance, reflecting sustained operational improvement and high satisfaction across its affiliated centers.
\r\n\r\n“Independent recognition like this does not happen by chance,” said Murray. “It reflects focused investment in leadership and clinical excellence, supported by a culture that consistently puts patients and residents first.” National recognition from trusted third-party organizations validates the quality of care being delivered at the center level and reinforces Genesis’ continued commitment to excellence.
\r\n\r\n“These honors affirm the dedication of our teams and the strong foundation they are building for the future,” Murray added.
\r\n\r\nABOUT GENESIS HEALTHCARE, INC.
\r\n\r\nGenesis Healthcare, Inc. is a holding company with affiliates that operate skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. Its subsidiaries also specialize in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, and accountable care, collectively referred to as Genesis HealthCare. To learn more, visit www.genesishcc.com.
\r\n\r\nABOUT U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
\r\n\r\nU.S. News & World Report is the global leader for journalism that empowers consumers, citizens, business leaders and policy officials to make confident decisions in all aspects of their lives and communities. A multifaceted media company, U.S. News provides unbiased rankings, independent reporting and analysis, and consumer advice to millions of people on USNews.com each month. A pillar in Washington for more than 90 years, U.S. News is the trusted home for in-depth and exclusive insights on education, health, politics, the economy, personal finance, travel, automobiles, real estate, careers and consumer products and services.
\r\n\r\nABOUT STATISTA
\r\n\r\nStatista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, business relevant data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys
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Kennett Square, Pennsylvania – Genesis Healthcare, Inc., which through its affiliates is one of the largest post-acute providers in the nation, announced that one of its affiliated locations, Canyon Transitional Rehab Center in Albuquerque, NM, has been recognized as a 2025 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award recipient by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The award is the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which recognizes organizations that meet progressively rigorous standards of performance to further improve the lives of residents and staff in long term care.
\r\n\r\n\"Earning the Silver award is an incredible honor for the Canyon Transitional team,” said Lauren Murray, Chief Operating Officer for Genesis. “This achievement underscores the Center’s dedication to enhancing the quality of care and services provided to patients and residents every day. We are proud of their progress and look forward to Canyon Transitional continuing their journey towards excellence.\"
\r\n\r\nThe National Quality Award Program has three progressive levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. At the Silver level, recipients have met the criteria for the Bronze award and can now move on to the final and most prestigious level of the program, the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award. Trained examiners review each application to determine if the center has met the demands of the criteria.
\r\n\r\nWith this award, Canyon Transitional Rehab Center joins three other Genesis-affiliated centers previously recognized with the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award, 48 affiliated centers recognized with the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award, and four affiliated centers who have achieved the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award.
\r\n\r\n\"Earning the Silver award is no small feat, and Canyon Transitional has demonstrated exceptional commitment to quality improvement,” said Cathy Bergland, AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board Chair. “This recognition is a clear reflection of their hard work and unwavering focus on delivering superior care and service to residents and staff.”
\r\n\r\nThe National Quality Awards will be presented during Delivering Solutions 25, the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, October 19-22, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
\r\n\r\nThe 2025 National Quality Award Program is sponsored by AHCA/NCAL Associate Business Members: HealthCap, McKesson, Rosie, Incite Workforce Solutions Powered by SnapCare, and Prevail by First Quality.
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\r\n\r\nABOUT GENESIS HEALTHCARE, INC.
\r\n\r\nGenesis Healthcare, Inc. is a holding company with affiliates that operate skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. Its subsidiaries also specialize in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, and accountable care, collectively referred to as Genesis HealthCare. To learn more, visit www.genesishcc.com.
\r\n\r\nABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\n\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represents more than 15,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers, and homes for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahcancal.org.
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Kennett Square, Pennsylvania – Genesis Healthcare, Inc., which through its affiliates is one of the largest post-acute providers in the nation, announced that six (6) affiliated skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers have been recognized as 2025 recipients of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for their commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care. This distinction is the first of three progressive award levels through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program. The Program honors providers across the nation that have demonstrated their dedication to enhancing the quality of care for our nation’s elders and individuals with disabilities.
\r\n\r\nRecipients of the Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award Include:
\r\n\r\nRiverRidge - Kennebunk, ME
\r\n\r\nNorriton Square Nursing & Rehab - Norristown, PA
\r\n\r\nSanatoga Center - Pottstown, PA
\r\n\r\nWayne Center - Wayne, PA
\r\n\r\nSalem Center - Salem, WV
\r\n\r\nValley Center - South Charleston, WV
\r\n\r\n“We are extremely proud of these six centers for earning this national recognition,” said Lauren Murray, Chief Operating Officer for Genesis HealthCare. “This award highlights their ongoing commitment to excellence and their focus on delivering ever-improving quality care to the patients and residents they serve every day.”
\r\n\r\nThese six centers add to the 42 Genesis-affiliated centers recognized with the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award, three centers recognized with the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award, and four centers who have achieved the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award.
\r\n\r\nThe AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program is a rigorous three-level process reviewed and evaluated by trained experts against a set of nationally recognized standards for organizational excellence. The standards of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program help organizations achieve superior performance over time to improve the quality of life and care of long term care residents.
\r\n\r\nProviders begin the quality improvement journey at the Bronze level, where they develop an organizational profile detailing among other elements their vision, mission, key customers, and key strengths and challenges. Bronze applicants must demonstrate the use of a performance improvement system. Trained examiners review each application to determine if a center has met the demands of the criteria. As a recipient of the Bronze - Commitment to Quality award, these six locations may now move forward to the Silver - Achievement in Quality award criteria.
\r\n\r\n“Receiving this award marks the beginning of an exciting journey towards excellence,” said Cathy Bergland, AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board Chair. “Congratulations to these six locations for this significant achievement. I encourage each Center to take some time to celebrate and continue striving for higher levels of quality and performance.”
\r\n\r\nThe National Quality Awards will be presented during Delivering Solutions 25, the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, October 19-22, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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\r\n\r\nABOUT GENESIS HEALTHCARE, INC.
\r\n\r\nGenesis Healthcare, Inc. is a holding company with affiliates that operate skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. Its subsidiaries also specialize in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, and accountable care, collectively referred to as Genesis HealthCare. To learn more, visit www.genesishcc.com.
\r\n\r\nABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represents more than 15,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers, and homes for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahcancal.org.
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Kennett Square, Pennsylvania – Genesis Healthcare, Inc., one of the largest post-acute providers in the nation, announced that one of its affiliated locations, Lofland Park Center in Seaford, DE, has been recognized as 2024 recipients of the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The award is the final step in three progressive levels of awards through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which recognizes high-quality long term and post-acute care organizations.
\r\n\r\n“Achieving the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award is a significant milestone and incredible honor for Lofland Park Center,” states Lauren Murray, Chief Operating Officer for Genesis HealthCare. “This award is a reflection of the hard work, passion, and dedication of the entire Lofland Park Center team and speaks to our ongoing commitment to providing exceptional care to our patients and residents.”
\r\n\r\nLofland Park Center is one of only two providers nationwide to receive the prestigious Gold – Excellence in Quality Award this year.
\r\n\r\nEarning the Gold - Excellence in Quality Award requires a facility to achieve both the Bronze - Commitment to Quality and Silver - Achievement in Quality awards before advancing to the Gold level—an accomplishment that takes several years. Applicants adhere to the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, an organizational improvement tool that focuses on strengthening performance in leadership, customer- and staff-focused processes, strategic planning, and more.
\r\n\r\n“This recognition is a testament to the dedication, compassion, and tireless efforts over the years by these incredible providers,” said Cathy Bergland, AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board Chair. “Lofland Park Center deserves to be celebrated for their unwavering focus on delivering high-quality care and outcomes for their residents and staff.”
\r\n\r\nThe National Quality Awards will be presented during Delivering Solutions 24, the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, October 6-9, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
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\r\n\r\nABOUT GENESIS HEALTHCARE, INC.
\r\nGenesis Healthcare, Inc. is a holding company with affiliates that operate skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. Its subsidiaries also specialize in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, and accountable care. To learn more, visit www.genesishcc.com.
ABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represents more than 14,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers, and homes for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahcancal.org.
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National award signifies a formal commitment to continuous improvement in quality care.
\r\n\r\nKennett Square, Pennsylvania – Genesis HealthCare, Inc., one of the largest post-acute providers in the nation, announced that three affiliated locations have been recognized as 2024 recipients of the Silver– Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for their commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care. This award is the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which recognizes organizations that meet progressively rigorous standards of performance to further improve the lives of residents and staff in long term care and senior living.
\r\n\r\nRecipients of the Silver- Commitment to Quality Award Include:
\r\n\r\n\"We are so proud of the teams at these three locations,” said Lauren Murray, Senior Vice President of Operations for Genesis. “This achievement proves their dedication to enhancing the quality of care and services provided to their residents every day. We are proud of their progress and look forward to each location continuing their journey towards excellence.\"
\r\n\r\nThe National Quality Award Program has three progressive levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. At the Silver level, recipients have met the criteria for the Bronze award and can now move on to the final and most prestigious level of the program, the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award. Trained examiners review each application to determine if the center has met the demands of the criteria.
\r\n\r\n\"Earning the Silver award is no small feat, and these three locations have demonstrated exceptional commitment to quality improvement,” said Cathy Bergland, AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board Chair. “This recognition is a clear reflection of their hard work and unwavering focus on delivering superior care and service to residents and staff.”
\r\n\r\nThe National Quality Awards will be presented during Delivering Solutions 24, the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, October 6-9, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.
\r\n\r\nThe 2024 National Quality Award Program is sponsored by AHCA/NCAL Associate Business Members: PharMerica, Prevail by First Quality, SnapCare, HealthCap, and MatrixCare.
\r\n\r\nABOUT GENESIS HEALTHCARE, INC.
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare, Inc. is a holding company with affiliates that provide services to skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. Its subsidiaries also specialize in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, and accountable care. To learn more, visit www.genesishcc.com.
\r\n\r\nABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\n\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent more than 14,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers, and homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahcancal.org.
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National award signifies a formal commitment to continuous improvement in quality care.
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Kennett Square, Pennsylvania – Genesis HealthCare, Inc., one of the largest post-acute providers in the nation, announced that 18 affiliated skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers have been recognized as 2024 recipients of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for their commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care. This distinction is the first of three progressive award levels through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program. The Program honors providers across the nation that have demonstrated their dedication to enhancing the quality of care for our nation’s elders and individuals with disabilities.
\r\n\r\nRecipients of the Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award Include:
\r\n\r\nKeller Landing - Tuscumbia, AL
\r\n\r\nMagnolia Ridge Center - Gardendale, AL
\r\n\r\nMerry Wood Lodge - Elmore, AL
\r\n\r\nCedar Ridge Center - Skowhegan, ME
\r\n\r\nHarbor Hill (AL) - Belfast, ME
\r\n\r\nMarshwood Center - Lewiston, ME
\r\n\r\nOrono Commons - Orono, ME
\r\n\r\nSedgewood Commons - Falmouth, ME
\r\n\r\nSpringbrook Center - Westbrook, ME
\r\n\r\nHarris Hill Center - Concord, NH
\r\n\r\nAbbeyville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Lancaster, PA
\r\n\r\nCamp Hill Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Camp Hill, PA
\r\n\r\nLaureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Laureldale, PA
\r\n\r\nCumberland Village - La Follette, TN
\r\n\r\nWillow Ridge Center - Maynardville, TN
\r\n\r\nSt. Albans Healthcare & Rehab Center - Saint Albans, VT
\r\n\r\nCarehaven Center - Martinsburg, WV
\r\n\r\nHidden Valley Center - Oak Hill, WV
\r\n\r\n“We are so proud of these 18 locations for being honored with a Bronze award,” said Lauren Murray, Senior Vice President of Operations for Genesis HealthCare. “Quality care is at the core of everything they do. They have clearly demonstrated their commitment to delivering ever-improving quality care to their patients and residents.”
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\r\nThe AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program is a rigorous three-level process reviewed and evaluated by trained experts against a set of nationally recognized standards for organizational excellence. The standards of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program help organizations achieve superior performance over time to improve the quality of life and care of long term care residents.
Providers begin the quality improvement journey at the Bronze level, where they develop an organizational profile detailing among other elements their vision, mission, key customers, and key strengths and challenges. Bronze applicants must demonstrate the use of a performance improvement system. Trained examiners review each application to determine if a center has met the demands of the criteria. As a recipient of the Bronze - Commitment to Quality award, these 18 locations may now move forward to the Silver - Achievement in Quality award criteria.
\r\n\r\n“Receiving this award marks the beginning of an exciting journey towards excellence,” said Cathy Bergland, AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board Chair. “Congratulations to these 18 locations for this significant achievement. I encourage each Center to take some time to celebrate and continue striving for higher levels of quality and performance.”
\r\n\r\nThe National Quality Awards will be presented during Delivering Solutions 24, the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, October 6-9, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.
\r\n\r\nABOUT GENESIS HEALTHCARE, INC.
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare, Inc. is a holding company with affiliates that provide services to skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. Its subsidiaries also specialize in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, and accountable care. To learn more, visit www.genesishcc.com.
\r\n\r\nABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent more than 14,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers, and homes for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahcancal.org.
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Kennett Square – Genesis HealthCare announced today that 19 affiliated facilities across nine states have been recognized as Best Nursing Homes for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.
\r\n\r\nSince 2009, U.S. News’ annual Best Nursing Homes ratings have assisted consumers in need of either short-term rehabilitation or long-term care for themselves or a family member.
\r\n\r\nThe 19 affiliated facilities earned U.S. News Best Nursing Home status by achieving a rating of “High Performing,” the highest possible rating for Short-Term Rehabilitation, Long-Term Care, or both. U.S. News gives the designation of Best Nursing Home only to those that satisfy U.S. News’ assessment of consistent performance in quality measures.
\r\n\r\nThe 19 Genesis-affiliated facilities are located in Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island as follows:
\r\n\r\nShort-Term Rehabilitation & Long-Term Care
\r\n\r\nHathorne Hill, Danvers, MA
\r\n\r\nDoctors Community Rehabilitation – Lanham, MD
\r\n\r\nKent Regency – Warwick, RI
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Short-Term Rehabilitation
\r\n\r\nHarbor Hill Center - Belfast, ME
\r\n\r\nLasell House, Newton, MA
\r\n\r\nPine Point Center - Scarborough, ME
\r\n\r\nThe Village at Northrise - Desert Willow I - Las Cruces, NM
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Long-Term Care
\r\n\r\nClovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center – Clovis, NM
\r\n\r\nFranklin Woods Center - Baltimore, MD
\r\n\r\nGettysburg Center – Gettysburg, PA
\r\n\r\nHeartland Villa Center – Lewisport, KY
\r\n\r\nLofland Park Center - Seaford, DE
\r\n\r\nMagnolia Village - Bowling Green, KY
\r\n\r\nMaple Glen Center – Fairlawn, NJ
\r\n\r\nMifflin Center – Shillington, PA
\r\n\r\nPennsburg Manor – Pennsburg, PA
\r\n\r\nQuakertown Center – Quakertown, PA
\r\n\r\nThe Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque – Albuquerque, NM
\r\n\r\nWayne Center, Wayne, PA
\r\n\r\n“Achieving a title of ‘Best Nursing Home for 2024’ is a significant accomplishment and reflects the dedication, hard work, and commitment of the care teams at each facility in providing excellent care and services,” states Melissa Powell, Chief Operating Officer of Genesis. “I am so proud of the positive impact these facilities have on the lives of their patients, residents, families and the communities they serve.”
\r\n\r\nFor the 2024 edition, U.S. News rated more than 15,000 nursing homes on patient and resident outcomes, such as infection rates; staffing levels; potentially inappropriate reliance on antipsychotic drugs; health inspection results and other indicators of quality.
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n“U.S. News’ Best Nursing Homes ratings give patients, senior residents, their families and caregivers an objective assessment of quality, to help them choose the facility that best fits their individual needs,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “Nursing homes that have earned the recognition of U.S. News have a track record of achieving better outcomes for patients and residents, and maximizing the amount of care they receive from nurses and other staff.”
\r\n\r\nTo calculate the Best Nursing Homes ratings, U.S. News evaluated each nursing home’s performance using a variety of quality measures obtained from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The U.S. News methodology factors data such as resident care, safety, and outcomes. Both short- and long-term ratings include data on nurse staffing, use of antipsychotic drugs, and success in preventing ER and hospital visits. The long-term care rating also includes measures of whether a home changed ownership and how well they were staffed on weekends.
\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit Best Nursing Homes, #BestNursingHomes on Facebook and X (formally Twitter).
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\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, provide services to skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. The Company also specializes in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, staffing services, and accountable care. To learn more, please visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
About U.S. News & World Report
\r\n\r\nU.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives and communities. A multifaceted digital media company with Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate, Careers and 360 Reviews platforms, U.S. News provides rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and U.S. News Live events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
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\r\n\r\nThe four affiliated facilities recognized by Newsweek are:
\r\n\r\nThe America’s Best Nursing Homes 2024 ranking lists the nation’s leading nursing homes in the 25 states with the highest number of facilities according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The evaluation is based on five data sources:
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Based on the results of the study, these four facilities are ecstatic to be recognized as one of Newsweek’s America’s Best Nursing Homes for 2024.
\r\n\r\n“I am so proud of the teams at these four locations for winning this prestigious award,” states Chief Operating Officer, Melissa Powell. “Staff members go above and beyond every day to keep patients and residents safe, healthy and happy. We are thrilled that their achievements have been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Nursing Homes for 2024.”
\r\n\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, provide services to skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. The Company also specializes in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, staffing services and accountable care. To learn more, please visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
About Statista:
\r\n\r\nStatista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, business relevant data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.
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National award honors long term care providers who demonstrate high-level performance and quality outcomes.
\r\n\r\nKennett Square, PA – Genesis Healthcare, one of the largest post-acute providers in the nation, today announced that four (4) of its affiliated skilled nursing facilities have been recognized as 2023 recipients of the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). This year, 63 skilled nursing care centers, eight assisted living communities, and one dual skilled nursing/assisted living facility in 27 states earned the Silver Award – the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program. The program recognizes organizations that meet progressively rigorous standards of performance to further improve the lives of residents and staff in long term care.
\r\n\r\nThe four Genesis-affiliated skilled nursing and senior/assisted living facilities receiving the Silver award are:
\r\n\r\n● Hathorne Hill (Danvers, MA)
\r\n● Oceanside Center (Hampton, NH)
\r\n● Village Green of Bristol (Bristol, CT)
\r\n● Willows Center (Parkersburg, WV)
“Through their strong foundation and commitment to quality, these four facilities have demonstrated effective approaches that help improve performance and health care outcomes for the patients and residents they serve,” said Melissa Powell, Chief Operating Officer for Genesis HealthCare. “We are incredibly proud of their achievement.”
\r\n\r\nThe National Quality Award Program has three progressive levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. At the Silver level, recipients have met the criteria for the Bronze award and move on to evaluate and improve their processes, creating a systematic approach for all aspects of the organization that leads to positive outcomes and success. Trained examiners review each application to determine if the center has met the demands of the criteria. Silver recipients can now move on to the final and most prestigious level of the program, the Gold – Excellence in Quality award.
\r\n\r\nData shows that Silver and Gold awarded providers outperform the rest of the nation.
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\r\n“We are delighted to honor these incredible providers for being recognized at the Silver level,” said Cathy Bergland, AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board Chair. “This recognition is a testament to their unwavering efforts in enhancing the lives of those entrusted to their care. Congratulations to these four centers for their outstanding achievement. Keep striving for excellence.”
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\r\nOn June 1, AHCA/NCAL announced that nearly 400 facilities earned the Bronze - Commitment to Quality award, including 30 skilled nursing and senior/assisted living facilities affiliated with Genesis. The Association will announce the honorees of the prestigious Gold Quality award in August.
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\r\nThe awards will be presented during Delivering Solutions 23, the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, October 1-4, 2023, in Denver, Colorado.
ABOUT GENESIS HEALTHCARE
\r\nGenesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, provide services to skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. The Company also specializes in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, staffing services and accountable care. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
ABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent more than 14,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers, and homes for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahcancal.org.
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\r\n\r\nKennett Square, PA – Genesis Healthcare, one of the largest post-acute providers in the nation, today announced that 30 of its affiliated skilled nursing and senior/assisted living facilities have been recognized as 2023 recipients of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). This award recognizes a commitment to improving the lives of patients and residents through quality care. The distinction is the first of three progressive award levels through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program. The program honors providers across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality of care for our nation’s elders and individuals with disabilities.
\r\n\r\nThe 30 skilled nursing and senior/assisted living facilities receiving the Bronze award are:
\r\n\r\nHeritage Hall South (Agawam, MA)
\r\n\r\nWestfield Center (Westfield, MA)
\r\n\r\nHammonds Lane Center (Brooklyn Park, MD)
\r\n\r\nSalisbury Center (Salisbury, MD)
\r\n\r\nWaldorf Center (Waldorf, MD)
\r\n\r\nElm Wood Center (Claremont, NH)
\r\n\r\nExeter Center (Exeter, NH)
\r\n\r\nHackett Hill Center (Manchester, NH)
\r\n\r\nLaconia Center (Laconia, NH)
\r\n\r\nLangdon Place of Exeter (Exeter, NH)
\r\n\r\nLangdon Place of Keene (Keene, NH)
\r\n\r\nLangdon Place of Nashua (Nashua, NH)
\r\n\r\nArbor Glen Center (Cedar Grove, NJ)
\r\n\r\nHolly Manor (Mendham, NJ)
\r\n\r\nMaple Glen Center (Fair Lawn, NJ)
\r\n\r\nMillville Center (Millville, NJ)
\r\n\r\nTroy Hills Center (Parsippany, NJ)
\r\n\r\nCanyon Transitional (Albuquerque, NM)
\r\n\r\nLas Palomas (Albuquerque, NM)
\r\n\r\nGettysburg Center (Gettysburg, PA)
\r\n\r\nHillcrest Center (Wyncote, PA)
\r\n\r\nPennsburg Manor (Pennsburg, PA)
\r\n\r\nWarren Center (Warren, RI)
\r\n\r\nWestwood Center (Bluefield, VA)
\r\n\r\nDunbar Center (Dunbar, WV)
\r\n\r\nLogan Center (Logan, WV)
\r\n\r\nParkersburg Care Center (Parkersburg, WV)
\r\n\r\nPierpont Center (Fairmont, WV)
\r\n\r\nPocahontas Center (Marlinton, WV)
\r\n\r\nWhite Sulphur Springs Center (White Sulphur Springs, WV)
\r\n\r\n“We are so proud of these 30 skilled nursing and senior/assisted living facilities for being honored with a Bronze award,” said Melissa Powell, Chief Operating Officer for Genesis HealthCare. “Quality care is at the core of everything that we do. These facility teams have demonstrated their commitment to delivering ever-improving quality care to patients, residents and other customers. We are incredibly proud of their achievement.”
\r\n\r\nThe AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program is a rigorous three-level process that is reviewed and evaluated by trained experts against a set of nationally recognized standards for organizational excellence. The standards of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program help organizations achieve superior performance over time to improve quality of life and care of long term care patients, residents and staff.
\r\n\r\nProviders begin the quality improvement process at the Bronze level, where they develop an organizational profile with essential performance elements such as vision, mission statement, understanding of key customers, and key strengths and challenges. Bronze applicants must also demonstrate their ability to implement a sustainable performance improvement system. Trained examiners review each application to determine if a center has met the demands of the criteria. As recipients of the Bronze - Commitment to Quality award, these locations may now move forward to the Silver - Achievement in Quality award criteria.
\r\n\r\n“Earning this award is a milestone to be proud of,” said Cathy Bergland, AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board Chair. “It’s at this point that providers see what is possible by committing to the process of improvement. Congratulations to these 30 facilities for this achievement. I encourage you to continue your quality improvement journey.”
\r\n\r\nThe awards will be presented during Delivering Solutions 23, the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, October 1-4, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.
\r\n\r\nABOUT GENESIS HEALTHCARE
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, provide services to skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. The Company also specializes in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, staffing services and accountable care. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com
\r\n\r\nABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent more than 14,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers, and homes for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahcancal.org.
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\r\n\r\nSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (June 1, 2023) – SafelyYou, the pioneer in empowering safer, more person-centered care through real-time AI video technology and round-the-clock remote clinical experts, is delighted to announce its collaboration with twelve Genesis-affiliated Senior Living facilities. As a trusted technology ally, SafelyYou is deploying its world-leading AI video technology within the twelve communities, revolutionizing the approach to fall risk mitigation and resident well-being.
\r\n\r\nSafelyYou's AI-enabled cameras deliver unparalleled accuracy, detecting 99.5% of observed events while care staff is immediately alerted for assistance. The clear fall videos empower care staff to assess the severity of falls and make well-informed decisions regarding the need for emergency services. Additionally, SafelyYou's clinical experts support the community's care staff in identifying the root causes of falls and implementing effective interventions to mitigate the risk of future incidents. This unique combination of cutting-edge technology and expert insights has resulted in a remarkable 40% reduction in falls and an 80% decrease in fall-related emergency room visits within communities utilizing SafelyYou.
\r\n\r\n“The adoption of SafelyYou's AI video technology in twelve of our affiliated senior living facilities reinforces our commitment to delivering innovative care solutions and prioritizing resident well-being,” states Melissa Powell, Chief Operating Officer of Genesis. “We are excited to offer this advanced technology and safety feature to the senior living residents and their families in these affiliated communities.”
\r\n\r\n\"We’re honored to work with Genesis, a trailblazer in the US senior care landscape,\" commented George Netscher, founder and CEO of SafelyYou. \"Our core mission has always been to elevate the standard of care for seniors by providing innovative solutions for fall detection and prevention. Collaborating with Genesis allows us to further that mission and continue to create safer environments that positively impact the lives of residents, families, and staff.\"
\r\n\r\nAbout SafelyYou
\r\nSafelyYou, established in 2015 through CEO George Netscher's doctoral research and inspired by his family's personal experience with Alzheimer's disease, emerged from UC Berkeley's Artificial Intelligence Research Lab, renowned as one of the world's top five AI research groups. SafelyYou's passionate mission is to empower safer, person-centered dementia care through state-of-the-art AI video technology and 24/7 remote clinical experts. The company's innovative solutions are embraced by skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities throughout North America, ranging from national organizations to regional and local providers. SafelyYou is one of the five most innovative fall technologies referenced in the Senate Falls Report (2019). https://safely-you.com/
About Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, provide services to skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. The Company also specializes in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, staffing services and accountable care. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com .
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Kennett Square, PA – Genesis HealthCare today announced that three of its affiliated skilled nursing facilities were identified as America’s Best Nursing Homes for 2023 by Newsweek. The three facilities were among 475 nursing homes awarded out of 11,722 analyzed.
\r\n\r\nThe three facilities awarded were:
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMaple Glen Center in Fair Lawn, NJ
\r\n\r\nPikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs, CO
\r\n\r\n“I am so proud of these three locations for being honored as ‘America’s Best Nursing Homes 2023’ by Newsweek,” said Melissa Powell, Chief Operating Officer. “Our staff goes above and beyond every day to keep patients and residents safe, healthy and happy. We are thrilled that their achievements have been recognized.”
\r\n\r\nThe Newsweek rankings were based on four criteria including a performance data score, a reputation score and a COVID-19 Score. This year, Newsweek also added a score for facilities accredited by the Joint Commission International, an independent, non-profit healthcare standards organization which has been accrediting facilities since 1951. The overall rating is the weighted average of the performance data score (35 percent), reputation score (35 percent, COVID-19 score (25 percent) and the accreditation score (5 percent).
\r\n\r\nNewsweek identified nursing homes in the 25 states with the highest number of facilities. The total number of awardees varied per state due to different numbers of total facilities in each state.
\r\n\r\nTo learn more about Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes 2023 and their methodology, please visit: https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-best-nursing-homes-2023.
\r\n\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, provide services to skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. The Company also specializes in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, staffing services and accountable care. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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\r\n\r\n[KENNETT SQUARE, PA] – 90 teams affiliated with Genesis joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. Participants for the National Team raised over $140,000 to fund Alzheimer's Association care, support and research programs. Genesis affiliates continue to add to their lifetime achievement level of $2,000,000+ for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
\r\n\r\n“I am continually inspired by Genesis participants joining in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s,” said Chief Operating Officer, Melissa Powell. “This year, Genesis also made a $25,000 donation so the Alzheimer’s Association will be able to provide much needed education, support services and care to families affected by this devastating disease, as well as fund critically-needed Alzheimer’s research.”
\r\n\r\nMore than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease – a leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The dedication of Genesis affiliates helps the Alzheimer’s Association continue to move forward with its vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
\r\n\r\nGenesis affiliates care for seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia on a daily basis. More than 50 affiliated facilities have dedicated, secured Memory Support units specializing in the care of residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
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\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
Genesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, provide services to skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. The Company also specializes in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, staffing services and accountable care. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
\r\n\r\nAlzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®
\r\n\r\nThe Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s.
\r\n\r\nAlzheimer's Association®
\r\n\r\nThe Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia®. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
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\r\nHealth Commissioner City of Philadelphia
\r\nDepartment of Public Health
\r\n1101 Market Street (13th Floor)
\r\nPhiladelphia, PA 19107
\r\n
\r\nMichael Decker
\r\nClerk of Council
\r\nPhiladelphia City Council
\r\nCity Hall Room 402
\r\n1400 JFK Boulevard
\r\nPhiladelphia, PA 19107
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACQUIRE PROMEDICA TOTAL REHAB + PHILADELPHIA) Phila.
\r\nCode § 6-409(2)
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\r\nDear Commissioner Bettigole and Mr. Decker:
\r\n
\r\nAs counsel to 1526 Lombard Street SNF Operations II LLC (“Entering Operator”) I am writing to provide notice of the intended acquisition of the facility located at 1526 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19146 (the “Facility”). This Notice is being sent on behalf of Entering Operator and ProMedica Senior Care of Philadelphia PA, LLC (“Exiting Operator”), as joint notice of the sale pursuant to City of Philadelphia Ordinance § 6-409, as revised June 9, 2021 (the “Ordinance”) of their intent to transfer operations of this long-term care facility, effective February 1, 2023.
\r\nThe following additional information is being furnished in accordance with the Ordinance.
\r\n
\r\nI. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE FACILITY
\r\n1526 Lombard Street SNF Operations II LLC
\r\nDba ACCELerate Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
\r\n1526 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
II. NAME, ADDRESS, AND DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE LEGAL ENTITY SEEKING TO OBTAIN AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST AND/OR LICENSE WITH RESPECT TO EACH FACILITY
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\r\nEntering Operator. Entering Operator is a Pennsylvania limited liability company whose sole member is Genesis PM Operations LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with a principal business address of
101 E. State Street, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348. Genesis PM Operations LLC has one member, GHC Holdings, LLC. See the attached Ownership Memo for further information regarding the corporate organizational structure of the Entering Operator.
\r\n\r\nIII. NAMES OF ALL PERSONS AND ENTITIES WITH AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE ENTITY SEEKING TO OBTAIN AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST AND/OR LICENSE WITH RESPECT TO THE FACILITY, THE PERCENTAGE OF EACH SUCH OWNERSHIP INTEREST, THE NAMES AND ADDRESS OF ANY MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OR EX-OFFICIO CORPORATE OFFICERS AND ANY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH SUCH AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST
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\r\nSee the description of ownership interests in response to Section II.
IV. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND HOSPITALS CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY OWNED OR MANAGED BY THE ENTITY SEEKING TO OBTAIN AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST AND/OR LICENSE WITH RESPECT TO THE FACILITY, OR BY ANY OF THE PERSONS OR ENTITIES HOLDING A DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTROLLING INTEREST IN THE ENTITY SEEKING TO OBTAIN SUCH AN INTEREST OR LICENSE, AND THE NAME OF THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THOSE FACILITIES OR HOSPITALS ARE OPERATED OR LICENSED
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\r\nSee attached Facility List.
Please let me know if there is anything further from the buyer that your office requires to effectuate this transfer. We will supplement with additional information as per the Code requirements.
\r\n\r\nSincerely,
\r\n\r\nKelly C. Tripp
\r\nAssociate General Counsel
\r\n610-925-1042
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Genesis HealthCare Honors Cora Shaw as National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year
\r\n\r\nAnnual recognition program is modeled after the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care’s national award for healthcare professionals
\r\n\r\nKennett Square, PA – November 15, 2022 - Genesis HealthCare, a national post-acute care provider, today announced that Cora Shaw, a Memory Support Program Director in North Carolina, has been selected as its National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year (CCOY).
\r\n\r\nModeled after the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care's national program, Genesis HealthCare sponsors an annual recognition program that provides a meaningful way for Genesis-affiliated centers to recognize and celebrate staff members who go above and beyond the standard of compassionate care. Staff, residents, and residents’ families are all invited to nominate a member of the team who demonstrates compassion in an exceptional way.
\r\n\r\nAs a social worker and the Memory Support Program Director, Cora is responsible for her center’s specialized Alzheimer’s and Dementia unit, working with each resident and family to tailor the care to each resident’s specific needs. She always spends one-on-one time with residents, families, and staff to ensure that they have their needs met by actively listening to those around her and providing support, encouragement, and a listening ear to everyone she encounters. Cora is described as a great leader and the glue that holds the team together. She is patient, kind and always willing to lend a helping hand. She brings tranquility, structure and organization to the Memory Support unit where she has a special bond with all her patients and their families.
\r\n\r\nCora is also involved with community diversified programming that encompasses and includes everyone. She has supported the community with the Red Hat Society, the Black Business Women Association, and the National Social Workers society. She is actively engaged in her women's group at church, where she spends time feeding the homeless and those less fortunate. She is also an active member of her sorority, AKA, that has extensive involvement in various community missions.
\r\n\r\n“Cora listens attentively and communicates with her residents in a way that both the resident and their family members can understand,” states Richard Vanderhoof, Market President for the Alabama/North Carolina market. “She looks at each resident’s clinical, psychosocial and emotional well-being, and she possesses the sensitivity and skills to perceive and address an unmet need for compassion in all interactions. The team is lucky to have her.”
\r\n\r\nCora was first selected as her center’s CCOY, and then as the market-level CCOY from among all staff in 16 Genesis-affiliated centers in Alabama and North Carolina. She was then eligible for Genesis’ national Compassionate Caregiver of the Year award, which was selected from among other market-level recipients in 17 other states. Genesis will formally nominate Cora to the Schwartz Center to be considered for that organization’s 2023 National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year award.
\r\n\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, provide services to skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. The Company also specializes in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, staffing services and accountable care. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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\r\nMedia Contact: Lori Mayer 610-283-4995
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\r\n\r\nKennett Square, PA – July 11, 2022 - The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) announced that three long-term and post-acute care centers affiliated with Genesis HealthCare are recipients of the 2022 Silver – Achievement in Quality award. These providers are among the 46 recipients nationwide that achieved the Silver award.
\r\n\r\nThe Silver award is the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which recognizes providers across the nation that have demonstrated high-quality outcomes for staff and residents in long-term and post-acute care. Each application is reviewed and judged against a set of nationally recognized standards for achieving excellence.
\r\n\r\nThe following three Centers affiliated with Genesis HealthCare earned the Silver – Achievement in Quality award for 2022:
\r\n\r\n“We are so proud of these three centers for being honored for their commitment to improving quality,” said Melissa Powell, Chief Operating Officer of Genesis HealthCare. “Quality care is at the foundation of everything that we do. These center teams have demonstrated their commitment to delivering ever-improving value to patients, residents and other customers. We couldn’t be more proud of their achievement.”
\r\n\r\nCreated by AHCA/NCAL in 1996, the National Quality Award Program is a rigorous three-level process that is reviewed and judged by trained experts against a set of nationally recognized standards for organizational excellence. The standards of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program help organizations achieve superior performance to improve quality of life and care of long term care residents and staff.
\r\n\r\n“Quality care is always top of mind for providers, and this achievement celebrates the commitment and fortitude of these three facilities to find ways to enhance the lives of its patients and residents,” said the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers Chair Tammy Kelly. “I hope this serves as a model for other centers to continue the process to continually reflect on and improve its delivery of quality care to staff, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.”
\r\n\r\nAHCA/NCAL will officially present the National Quality Awards during AHCA/NCAL’s 73rd Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 9-12, 2022.
\r\n\r\nABOUT GENESIS HEALTHCARE
\r\nGenesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care companies, providing services to more than 250 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 22 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation therapy to approximately 1,100 healthcare providers in 43 states, and the District of Columbia. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
ABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent more than 14,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers, and homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahca.org or www.ncal.org.
Contact: Lori Mayer Phone: 610-283-4995
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\r\n\r\nNational award signifies a formal commitment to continuous improvement in quality care
\r\n\r\nKennett Square, PA – June 1, 2022 - Genesis HealthCare, one of the largest post-acute providers in the nation, today announced that nine of its affiliated nursing facilities have been recognized as a 2022 recipients of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for their commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care. The distinction is the first of three progressive award levels through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program. The program, presented by the leading association in long term and post-acute care, honors providers across the country that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality of care for our nation’s seniors and people with disabilities.
\r\n\r\nThe nine facilities receiving the Bronze honor are:
\r\n\r\nVillage Green of Bristol - Bristol, CT
\r\nPine Point Center - Scarborough, ME
\r\nCrestwood Center – Milford, NH
\r\nLangdon Place of Dover – Dover, NH
\r\nRidgewood Center – Bedford, NH
\r\nWolfeboro Bay Center – Wolfeboro, NH
\r\nThe Belvedere – Chester, PA
\r\nChapel Manor – Philadelphia, PA
\r\nWillows Center – Parkersburg, WV
“We are so proud of these nine centers for being honored for their commitment to improving quality,” said Melissa Powell, Chief Operating Officer of Genesis HealthCare. “Quality care is at the foundation of everything that we do. These center teams have demonstrated their commitment to delivering ever-improving value to patients, residents and other customers. We couldn’t be more proud of their achievement.”
\r\n\r\nCreated by AHCA/NCAL in 1996, the National Quality Award Program is a rigorous three-level process that is reviewed and judged by trained experts against a set of nationally recognized standards for organizational excellence. The standards of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program help organizations achieve superior performance to improve quality of life and care of long term care residents and staff.
\r\n\r\nProviders begin the quality improvement process at the Bronze level, where they develop an organizational profile with essential performance elements such as vision, mission statement, and key strengths and challenges. Bronze applicants must also demonstrate their ability to implement a sustainable performance improvement system. Trained examiners review each application to determine if the center has met the demands of the criteria. As a recipient of the Bronze - Commitment to Quality award, these locations may now move forward in developing approaches and achieving advanced levels of performance that meet the Silver - Achievement in Quality award criteria.
\r\n\r\n“Quality care is always top of mind for providers, and this achievement celebrates the commitment and fortitude of these nine facilities to find ways to enhance the lives of its patients and residents,” said the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers Chair Tammy Kelly. “I hope this serves as a model for other centers to begin a formal process to continually reflect on and improve its delivery of quality care to staff, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.”
\r\n\r\nThe awards will be celebrated during AHCA/NCAL’s 73rd Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 9-12, 2022.
\r\n\r\nABOUT GENESIS HEALTHCARE
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care companies, providing services to more than 250 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 22 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation therapy to approximately 1,100 healthcare providers in 43 states, and the District of Columbia. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
\r\n\r\nABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent more than 14,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers, and homes for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahcancal.org.
Media Contact: Lori Mayer 610-283-4995
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\r\nContact: Lori Mayer, 610-283-4995
\r\nGENESIS HEALTHCARE RAISES APPROXIMATELY $100,000 AS A NATIONAL TEAM FOR ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S®
\r\nWalk to End Alzheimer’s is Largest Fundraiser Dedicated to
\r\nAlzheimer’s Care, Support and Research
[KENNETT SQUARE, PA] – January 25, 2022 - Nearly 70 teams affiliated with Genesis HealthCare joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. Despite the pandemic, participants for the National Team raised approximately $100,000 to fund Alzheimer's Association care, support and research programs. Genesis HealthCare has continued to add to their lifetime achievement of more than $1,000,000 in support of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
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\r\n“I was inspired by Genesis HealthCare participants joining in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s,” said Chief Operating Officer, Melissa Powell. “With the funds raised, the Alzheimer’s Association will be able to provide much needed education, support services and care to families affected by this devastating disease, as well as fund critically-needed Alzheimer’s research.”
\r\nMore than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease – a leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The dedication of Genesis HealthCare will help the Alzheimer’s Association continue to move forward with its vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
\r\nAs one of the largest skilled nursing providers in the country, Genesis HealthCare cares for seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia on a daily basis. The Company has more than 50 affiliated facilities with dedicated, secured Memory Support units specializing in the care of residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
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\r\nGenesis HealthCare is dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion.
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\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
Genesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care companies, providing services to more than 250 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 22 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation therapy to approximately 1,100 healthcare providers in 43 states, and the District of Columbia. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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\r\nAlzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s.
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\r\nAlzheimer's Association®
The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia®. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
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\r\nU.S. News offers comprehensive information about care, safety, health inspections, staffing and more for almost all nursing homes in the country. Individuals can easily conduct a customized search for a highly rated nursing home by location, Medicare and Medicaid coverage, Alzheimer's care and size.
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\r\nU.S. News relies on data from Nursing Home Compare, a program run by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that sets and enforces standards for nursing homes. For the 2021-22 ratings, U.S. News used a short-term rehabilitation and long-term care rating. The short-term rating aims to provide patients with a clearer view of the quality of care provided by nursing homes to short-stay patients in need of intensive rehabilitation or nursing services before they return home after a surgery, stroke, accident or illness.
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\r\n“We are proud of the 28 Genesis-affiliated Centers that have been identified as one of the best in the country,” states David Harrington, Genesis Executive Chairman. “Congratulations to the interdisciplinary teams at each of these centers for their commitment and dedication to quality and positive outcomes.”
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Genesis-Affiliated Centers - Best Nursing Homes
\r\n\r\nShort-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care:
\r\n\r\nHERITAGE HALL NORTH
\r\nKENT REGENCY CENTER
\r\nLOFLAND PARK CENTER
\r\nMAPLE GLEN CENTER
\r\nTROY HILLS CENTER
Short-Term Rehabilitation:
\r\n\r\nDOCTORS COMMUNITY REHABILITATION AND PATIENT CARE
\r\nFRANKLIN WOODS CENTER
\r\nGLEN HILL CENTER
\r\nGRANDVIEW CENTER
\r\nGREENWOOD CENTER
\r\nHATHORNE HILL
\r\nLANGDON PLACE OF DOVER
\r\nLASELL HOUSE
\r\nLOPATCONG CENTER
\r\nMILLVILLE CENTER
\r\nPINE POINT CENTER
\r\nRENAISSANCE MANOR ON CABOT
\r\nTHE RESERVOIR
\r\nTHE VILLAGE AT NORTHRISE - DESERT WILLOW I
\r\nWARREN CENTER
\r\nWILLOWS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
Long-Term Care:
\r\nHARBOR HILL CENTER
\r\nLIGHTHOUSE NURSING CARE CENTER
\r\nMAGNOLIA VILLAGE
\r\nNAAMANS CREEK COUNTRY MANOR
\r\nPENNSBURG MANOR
\r\nUPTOWN REHABILITATION CENTER
\r\nWAYNE CENTER
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\r\nTo learn more about these facilities or to find a Genesis-affiliated location near you, visit us at www.genesishcc.com.
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\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis Healthcare, Inc. is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, offer services to more than 250 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 23 states nationwide. Genesis affiliates provide high-quality post-acute care, long-term care and assisted/senior living services in the local markets in which they serve. All facilities follow a universal staff COVID-19 vaccine requirement to protect patients, residents, families and fellow colleagues. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation therapy to approximately 1,100 healthcare providers in 43 states and the District of Columbia. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
Contact: Lori Mayer 610-925-4138
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\r\n"},"path":{"alias":"/happenings/corp/28-genesis-healthcare-affiliated-facilities-identified-us-news-world-report-best"}}},{"node":{"field_happening_s_date":"2021-10-30","title":"Signature HealthCARE and Genesis HealthCare Target Futuristic Goals for a Collaborative Healthcare Environment","body":{"value":"Louisville, Ky.- October (--), 2021- Even in the most idyllic circumstances, the skill of effective communication can be difficult, unclear, and a real challenge between individuals, and even more so between industries. Add to that a pandemic, and its corresponding chaos and restrictions, and communication is often inhibited further. But it is these challenges that conversely inspired a collaborative endeavor between two leaders in the skilled nursing industry, Signature HealthCARE and Genesis HealthCare, who together developed a framework for interprofessional collaboration during a pandemic and beyond.
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\r\n“As a duty and a promise to our residents, and to protect our staff from this pandemic, we needed to learn and implement effective strategies fast,” said Dr. Arif Nazir, Chief Medical Officer for Signature HealthCARE. “Knowing that Signature and Genesis both were aligned in this mission, the top clinical leaders came together to define an approach for effective information sharing and collaboration within and between organizations.”
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\r\nAt the height of the pandemic and thereafter, the post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) industry took a significant hit, affecting the whole of the industry, financially and operationally. Signature and Genesis discovered that, beyond promoting quick action and collaborations within one’s own company in battling a pandemic, interprofessional communication, and sharing key recommendations across companies to help the whole, was judicious and in fact, imperative.
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\r\n“When faced with unprecedented challenges involving a pandemic that placed post-acute care in the eye of the storm, and the initial absence of an evidence-based playbook, we all needed to find better and faster ways to work together, to innovate and solve important issues as they arose,” said Dr. Richard Feifer, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Genesis HealthCare. “Efficient collaboration within and across organizations and stakeholder groups has been absolutely critical in our efforts to care for our patients and protect our staff.”
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\r\nWithin the healthcare landscape, discussions regarding promoting intra-organizational collaboration were focused on three key domains: Bridging Gaps that may be professional, social, physical, task-related, or regarding communication; Negotiating Overlaps, regarding staff and their responsibilities within or across organizations; and Creating Strategic Spaces, to interact and intermingle with collaborative staff and team members. This defined framework was further explained in an article released by the collaborative team from Signature and Genesis clinical leadership called, “Lessons in Collaboration from the Management of Pandemic in 2 Large Skilled Nursing Facility Chains”. The article was published by the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA). To read the full article, click here.
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\r\nSignature HealthCARE and Genesis HealthCare, hope their collaboration in developing this framework is an example, catalyst, and firm foundation for a change in the landscape of collaborative healthcare, for now and in the future.
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\r\n“There are areas where healthy competition is needed among companies to advance clinical care models,” said Nazir. “But the pandemic highlighted many more areas, where healthy collaborations will help us attain the vision of best care in context of the pandemic, and beyond”.
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\r\n“In a Public Health Emergency, it is essential that providers of all classifications band together to combat a virus that claims the health and lives of our communities,” said Annette Wenzler, Chief Nursing Officer of Signature HealthCARE. “It indeed was our sharing and collaboration of information, expertise, and ideas that gave us a win in many ways in this fight, despite these tragic and challenging events in our history.”
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\r\nIf you have any further questions, please contact Ann Bowdan Wilder, Media, PR, and Communications Manager of Signature HealthCARE, at abowdanwilder@signaturehealthcarellc.com or Lori Mayer, Media Relations, Genesis HealthCare at lori.mayer@genesishcc.com.
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\r\nSignature HealthCARE is a family-based healthcare company with integrated services at each point of the continuum of care: skilled nursing, home health, assisted living and in-home care. The company’s organizational culture inspires more than 12,000 employees with three pillars: learning, spirituality, and innovation. A growing number of Signature HealthCARE centers are earning five-star quality ratings, the highest classification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and 100+ Signature HealthCARE locations earned QAPI accreditation. Signature HealthCARE was also awarded the Great Place to Work® award for the past five consecutive years.
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\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis Healthcare, Inc. is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, offer services to more than 250 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 23 states nationwide. Genesis affiliates provide high-quality post-acute care, long-term care and assisted/senior living services in the local markets in which they serve. All facilities follow a universal staff COVID-19 vaccine requirement to protect patients, residents, families and fellow colleagues. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation therapy to approximately 1,100 healthcare providers in 43 states and the District of Columbia. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
Contact:
\r\n\r\nAnn Bowdan Wilder
\r\nMedia/PR/Communications Manager
\r\nO:(502) 804-3723
\r\nMobile: (502) 216-5099
Kennett Square, PA – Genesis HealthCare, (“Genesis” or “Company”) (OTC PINK: GENN), a national post-acute care provider, announced today that it completed its millionth point-of-care (POC) COVID-19 test on April 19, 2021. The million lab tests were conducted across more than 300 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities across the country.
\r\n\r\nIn July 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announced it would send POC testing devices to every nursing home in the country. These POC tests are antigen tests that are different from polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, although both tests look for the virus. The important advantage of POC tests is that they provide results within an hour of sampling, compared to PCR tests that require samples to be sent out to a lab with turnaround times of 48 hours or more.
\r\n\r\n“The ability for nursing homes to test patients, residents and staff on a real-time basis was the turning point in the fight against this virus,” states Dr. Richard Feifer, Chief Medical Officer of Genesis. “The ability to have easy access to instant results allowed us to more effectively fight COVID-19 by providing rapid results for testing new patients upon admission and during initial observation periods, as well as residents who exhibit symptoms consistent with COVID-19. Screening tests could also be conducted, based on transmission risk in the community, with quick results allowing facilities to take immediate actions to limit viral spread. Obtaining real-time COVID-19 results within minutes rather than days provides for the most effective and safest care possible.”
\r\n\r\nIn total, Genesis created more than 300 clinically approved center laboratories across 22 states to conduct real-time COVID-19 tests. Traditionally, skilled nursing facilities would not have onsite labs. The Company used Becton Dickinson Veritor Plus, Quidel Sofia 2, Abbott BinaxNOW and Access Bio, Inc. devices and spent millions of dollars to purchase the test kits. Each facility also added or designated nurses for specimen collection, nurses trained to run the tests and staff to document and report results for regulatory compliance.
\r\n\r\nAll labs continue to remain in operation today as they are one of the key methods used to ensure resident, staff and visitor safety as centers have reopened to family visitation.
\r\n\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, provide services to skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. The Company also specializes in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, staffing services and accountable care. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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Company to build on solid foundation and further strengthen patient care and resident experience
\r\n\r\nKennett Square, PA – Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (Genesis, or the Company) (NYSE: GEN), a national post-acute care provider, announced today that Harry Wilson has been appointed as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), replacing CEO, Robert (“Bob”) H. Fish. Mr. Wilson will also join the Company’s Board of Directors, replacing James McKeon. The Company also announced that David Harrington has been appointed Executive Chairman, and Mr. Fish will remain a member of the Board.
\r\n\r\nMr. Wilson’s focus will be on immediately developing and executing a turnaround plan for the Company, while building a foundation for future innovation and growth as a national leader in eldercare.
\r\n\r\n“The Board and I would like to thank Bob Fish for stepping in to lead Genesis after the retirement of the Company’s long time CEO as well as Jim McKeon for his many years of dedication to Genesis,” said David Harrington, Executive Chairman of the Board for Genesis. “We are excited to welcome Mr. Wilson, and his highly regarded company, as we quickly chart a path to recovery. Mr. Wilson has a successful history of rapidly transforming businesses, driving significant improvements in customer service and unlocking value.”
\r\n\r\n“I am very excited to lead the team at Genesis through this challenging period to an exciting future,” said Harry Wilson. “I plan to work with our seasoned management team to develop the best path forward to continue delivering high-quality care to our residents and patients and unlock the potential of the Company and its people. We will build the best foundation for long-term success expeditiously but thoughtfully.”
\r\n\r\n“Genesis plays an absolutely essential role in the lives of patients, residents and their families,” continued Mr. Wilson. “At the center of everything we do must be a relentless focus on serving our patients and residents with high-quality care, in safety and comfort, and with dignity. While Genesis has important issues to address, and the sector has suffered through some very challenging times, I am confident that with the right plan, built with broad input across the entire organization, we will solve these issues with the appropriate focus and accountability.”
\r\n\r\nMr. Wilson has a long and distinguished record of leadership and achievement in transforming and restructuring companies to bring benefits to customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. He has led some of the most complicated and successful US restructurings of the past decade as an investor, advisor or director. Mr. Wilson spent his early career in the financial services sector, primarily at The Blackstone Group and Silver Point Capital, where he was a partner, after starting his career at Goldman, Sachs & Co and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. Over time, Mr. Wilson became focused on transformational work and accepted a senior role on the US Auto Task Force, where he led the restructuring of General Motors on behalf of the US Treasury.
\r\n\r\nIn early 2011 Mr. Wilson founded MAEVA Group as a platform to pursue similar transformational work. Since founding MAEVA, Mr. Wilson and his colleagues have played important roles with companies ranging from YRC Worldwide to Sotheby’s to Visteon, in all cases creating substantial value for all stakeholders and repositioning each company for long-term success. Mr. Wilson holds an A.B. in Government, with honors, from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
\r\n\r\nAt Genesis, Mr. Wilson will be joined by several MAEVA colleagues who will play key roles in the early stages of the turnaround.
\r\n\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, provide services to skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities. The Company also specializes in contract rehabilitation therapy, respiratory therapy, physician services, staffing services and accountable care. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
Genesis Healthcare Contact:
\r\n\r\nInvestor Relations
\r\n610-925-2000
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Largest Fundraiser Dedicated to
\r\n\r\nAlzheimer’s Care, Support and Research
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[Las Cruces, NM] – February 17, 2021 - The Village at Northrise, a 16-acre Genesis HealthCare-affiliated Continuing Care Community located at 2884 N. Roadrunner Parkway in Las Cruces, New Mexico, announced today that it raised more than $11,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. Despite the pandemic, this Center was still able to take time out of their busy schedules for this noble cause. The Village at Northrise community provides skilled nursing, senior living, and independent living services and includes a 24-bed specialized Memory Support Program.
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Over 30 participants from The Village at Northrise joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. For their achievement, The Village at Northrise will be presented with a trophy for raising the most funds of any of the over 325 Genesis HealthCare centers nationwide. In 2020, Genesis HealthCare raised over $65,000 company-wide and has reached a lifetime achievement level of $1,000,000+ for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
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“It is truly an honor to advocate for an end to this devastating disease,” stated Donald Wilson, Regional Executive Director. “With the leadership, guidance and inspiration of Bonnie Zeiler, our team captain, we have once again raised the most of any Genesis Center across the entire country. My thanks to all the people that participated in this accomplishment and especially to the donors without whom we would not have raised over $11,000 in 2020.”
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More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease – the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 16 million family members and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. With the dedication of organizations like The Village at Northrise and Genesis HealthCare, the Alzheimer’s Association can continue to move forward with its vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
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\r\nGenesis HealthCare is dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion.
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\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
Genesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care companies, providing services to more than 325 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 24 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation therapy to approximately 1,100 healthcare providers in 44 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
\r\n\r\nAlzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®
\r\n\r\nThe Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s.
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Alzheimer's Association®
\r\n\r\nThe Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
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\r\n\r\nContact: Lori Mayer, 610-283-4995
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\r\nMedia Contact: Lori Mayer
\r\n 610-283-4995
\r\nGenesis HealthCare Announces Resident and Staff COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Rates
To date, 84% of skilled nursing residents and 61% of skilled nursing staff have been vaccinated; Staff acceptance rates far exceed national average as reported by CDC
\r\n\r\nKennett Square, PA – February 2, 2021 – Genesis HealthCare, (“Genesis” or “Company”) (NYSE: GEN), one of the largest post-acute care providers in the United States, announced today that 84% of its skilled nursing residents and 61% of skilled nursing staff members have been vaccinated, each receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, through January 29, 2021. Staff vaccine acceptance rates far exceed the national average, and resident acceptance rates at Genesis skilled nursing centers were also above the national average, based on vaccine administration data in an analysis published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
\r\n\r\nOn February 1, 2021, the CDC announced that “among 11,460 SNFs with at least one vaccination clinic conducted during the first month of the CDC Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, a median of 77.8% of residents and 37.5% of staff members received ≥1 vaccine dose through the program.”
\r\n\r\n“I am so extraordinarily proud of the progress our centers have made vaccinating both residents and staff,” states Dr. Richard Feifer, Chief Medical Officer of Genesis. “Our leadership team, clinicians, physicians and advanced practice providers have been working around the clock to educate patients, residents, staff and families about the importance of being vaccinated, and to answer every point of hesitancy or concern with a combination of compassion and factual information. These acceptance rates are a testament to the hard work and dedication our leadership and center staff have shown throughout this entire pandemic. We are not done yet, and continue our work to increase vaccination rates even higher.”
\r\n\r\nAs of January 21, 2021, 100% of Genesis skilled nursing facilities received dose one of the vaccine, primarily utilizing CVS Health, our primary partner through the Pharmacy Partnership for Long Term Care program. Genesis facilities were among the first to begin vaccinations in nursing homes, beginning on December 17, 2020. After the first clinic, the pharmacists return three to four weeks later to administer the second booster shots for those who received the vaccine in round one, and will also vaccinate anyone not included in round one. The pharmacists will then return for a third time, three to four weeks after round two, to administer the final booster shots. Genesis skilled nursing facilities are approximately 67% through their second clinics.
\r\n\r\nGenesis continues its robust communications and engagement initiatives to build trust among patients, residents, families and staff. Genesis has conducted ‘Ask the Doc’ sessions, social media campaigns, educational outreach, and a variety of other engagement tactics to promote vaccination. Multiple second clinics are ongoing every day and Genesis facilities are striving to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible at each clinic. The Company expects acceptance rates to continue to climb.
\r\n\r\nAll drugs or vaccines have some potential side effects, and it is important to monitor for such issues even after a drug or vaccine is approved. Thus far, there have been minimal reported side effects after patients, residents and staff have received the vaccine. As the largest nursing home operator, Genesis is participating in a newly developed safety monitoring program with Brown University School of Public Health researchers, to monitor for any potential adverse health impacts after nursing home residents in our centers receive COVID-19 vaccinations. This work is part of a CDC effort to carefully monitor vaccine safety, particularly focused on frail elderly residents who were not included in vaccine trials.
\r\n\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care companies, providing services to more than 325 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 24 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation therapy to approximately 1,100 healthcare providers in 44 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
George V. Hager, Jr. Retires as CEO and Director
\r\nBoard of Directors Appoints Current Chairman, Robert H. Fish as New CEO
Kennett Square, PA – Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (Genesis, or the Company) (NYSE:GEN), one of the largest post-acute care providers in the United States, announced today that George V. Hager, Jr. has decided to retire as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director. Genesis’ Board of Directors has appointed the Company’s current Chairman of the Board, Robert (“Bob”) H. Fish as CEO, effective today, January 5, 2021. Bob will remain Chairman of the Board.
\r\n\r\nMr. Fish, a member of the Genesis Board of Directors since 2013 and Chairman since 2017, has extensive experience as a healthcare company executive, including significant experience in the long-term care industry. Mr. Hager will continue in a senior advisory role to the Company’s Board of Directors.
\r\n\r\n“The Board and I would like to thank George for 28 years of unwavering leadership and tireless commitment and service to the Company, its employees, patients, residents and families, and to the entire post-acute industry,” said Mr. Fish. “We are pleased that George will serve as a senior advisor to me and the Board of Directors, assisting with the transition, ongoing restructuring efforts and continued advocacy for the Company and the industry.”
\r\n\r\n“We are fortunate to have Bob step in as a leader with significant experience both inside and outside of Genesis. He brings expertise and continuity essential to Genesis as we continue to navigate the impact of COVID-19 and explore avenues to strengthen the Company financially,” said Mr. Hager. “It has been my honor to serve and lead this Company over the last 17 years. I would like to thank the senior management team as well as our Center leaders and caregivers for their dedication and commitment to Genesis and our patients, residents and families. I am also proud to have had the opportunity to bring our founder, Michael R. Walker’s, vision to fruition these many years,” continued Mr. Hager.
\r\n\r\n“I am pleased to become Genesis’ Chief Executive Officer and am excited to lead the Company as we look to emerge from the pandemic and navigate to recovery,” said Mr. Fish. “I look forward to sharing my vision and direction for the Company in the coming months.”
\r\n\r\nMr. Fish has a long history with Genesis and its predecessor companies Genesis HealthCare Corp. and Genesis Health Ventures, Inc. He has served on its current Board of Directors since 2013 when he joined Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. as CEO until its merger with Genesis in 2015. Additionally, from 2003 to 2007, he served as Lead Director of Genesis HealthCare Corp., and from 2002 to 2003 he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Genesis Health Ventures, Inc. During his career, Mr. Fish has served as Chairman, President or CEO of several other healthcare companies. Most recently, from 2018 to July 2020, he served as President, CEO and Director of Quorum Health Corporation, a publicly held operator of general acute care hospitals and outpatient services. From 2008 to 2012, he served as Chairman of REACH Medical Holdings, a regional air medical transport company, from 2005 to 2006 he served as Executive Chairman of Coram, Inc., a large home infusion provider. Previously, Mr. Fish served as President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Joseph Health System—Sonoma County and Valleycare Health System, both regional hospital systems in Northern California.
\r\n\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care companies, providing services to more than 325 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 24 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation therapy to approximately 1,100 healthcare providers in 44 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
Genesis Healthcare Contact:
\r\n\r\nInvestor Relations
\r\n\r\n610-925-2000
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\r\n\r\nKennett Square, PA – December 23, 2020 – Franklin Woods Center, a Genesis HealthCare- (NYSE:GEN) (Genesis or the Company) affiliated nursing home, became one of the first long-term care facilities in Maryland to administer COVID-19 vaccinations today to both residents and staff. Genesis HealthCare is one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care. Franklin Woods Center, located in Baltimore, Maryland, hosted representatives from across the state at its center on Wednesday to witness this exciting milestone, including Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and President and CEO of the Health Facilities Association of Maryland, Joseph DeMattos, Jr.
\r\n\r\n“Today, I am proud to stand with my colleagues here at Franklin Woods Center, our partners in the state of Maryland and at CVS Health for some of the first vaccinations at a nursing home in Maryland,” said Genesis HealthCare’s Chief Nursing Officer, Dr. JoAnne Reifsnyder. “The vaccine is now our most important tool in fighting this pandemic – together with personal protective equipment, frequent testing and our rigorous standards and infection protocols. This is yet another historic moment as the COVID-19 vaccine reaches more residents and staff in another of our 24 states of operation.”
\r\n\r\nThose who received vaccinations today include Executive Director of Franklin Woods Center, Brian Klausmeyer, Registered Nurse and Center Nurse Executive, Donna Jones, Geriatric Nurse Assistant, Davenia Kemp, and residents Samuel Cushing (70) and Kareleen Diggs (95).
\r\n\r\nGenesis is working closely with state governments to determine when vaccines will be available for all employees and residents at its facilities across the nation. As part of The Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program announced in October by The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense, Genesis selected CVS Health Corp. as its pharmacy partner to provide and administer the vaccine in all states that are working with CVS or Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. for vaccine management.
\r\n\r\nAssets captured at today’s event will be made available to the media. If you are interested in receiving these, please contact genesis@webershandwick.com.
\r\n\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care companies, providing services to more than 325 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 24 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation therapy to approximately 1,200 healthcare providers in 44 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
Contact:
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\r\nLori Mayer, Media Relations
\r\n610-283-4995
\r\nlori.mayer@genesishcc.com
\r\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Lori Mayer, Media Relations
\r\n 610-283-4995
\r\n lori.mayer@genesishcc.com
Eight Genesis HealthCare Facilities Receive New American Heart Association Post-Acute Care Heart Failure Center Certification
\r\n\r\nKennett Square, PA – July 23, 2020 — As part of an effort to reduce avoidable hospital readmissions along with gaps in care coordination both within and across settings, and to improve outcomes for patients, the American Heart Association has awarded the first Post-Acute Care Heart Failure Center Certification to eight Genesis HealthCare (Genesis) skilled nursing facilities.
\r\n\r\nThe Post-Acute Care Heart Failure Center Certification is the first of its kind to recognize skilled nursing facilities committed to following current evidence-based guidelines to reduce hospital readmissions for heart failure patients. It was piloted with Genesis, one of the nation’s largest providers of skilled nursing and long-term care.
\r\n\r\nThe certification builds on the Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure by providing skilled nursing facilities with tools to implement quality improvement in heart failure treatment tailored to specific needs of a skilled nursing facility.
\r\n\r\nOn average nationally, 22.8% of skilled nursing facility patients return to the hospital within 30 days. By adhering to the guidelines and standards of the Post-Acute Care Heart Failure Center Certification, facilities can optimize patient outcomes and decrease the likelihood of readmission. Facilities also receive staff and patient education resources and individualized professional evaluation assistance.
\r\n\r\n“Heart failure patients and caregivers are faced with the major decision of selecting a post-acute facility after surviving a cardiac event. Patients can select a certified facility with confidence because of the best practices and evaluation criteria designed by the American Heart Association that are implemented onsite,” said Michaelle Callihan, DNP, FNP-BC, CHFN, service line director for heart failure and electrophysiology at Allegheny Health Network and an Association volunteer on the Post-Acute Care Heart Failure Writing Committee.
\r\n\r\n“We’re proud to be providing impactful quality care for cardiac patients after hospital discharge. Participating in this pilot and achieving this certification across eight of our facilities illustrates the commitment we’ve made to patients living with heart failure,” said Richard Feifer, MD, MPH, FACP, chief medical officer at Genesis.
\r\n\r\nThe skilled nursing facilities achieved the certification by meeting specific standards based on current evidence-based guidelines focused on treating heart failure and its comorbidities, within a system of care. The eight facilities receiving the certification are:
\r\n\r\n“Participation in this certification benefits the patient and the facility by standardizing care coordination practices between discharge and the skilled nursing facility,” said Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH, FAHA, regional and national director of Heart Failure Detroit Medical Center who helped develop the criteria for the certification. “When there is clear communication between every phase of care, patients have the best opportunity for positive outcomes.”
\r\n\r\nThe certification establishes a relationship with the skilled nursing facility and discharging hospital or healthcare system to bridge the gaps of delivering of post-acute between these different settings.
\r\n\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care companies, providing services to more than 350 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 25 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation therapy to approximately 1,200 healthcare providers in 44 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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\r\n\r\nLisa Barlow is a Charleston, WV-based care transitions nurse at Genesis, who volunteered for two weeks at a sister nursing facility in Ridgewood, NJ, which desperately needed staff due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
\r\n\r\n“As healthcare professionals continue to work extended hours to aid older residents through the COVID-19 pandemic, Genesis is pleased to recognize Lisa Barlow, as well as all of our facilities’ nurses, as part of National Nurses Week,” said George V. Hager, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Genesis. “Lisa selflessly left her family for two weeks, putting her own safety at risk to help her colleagues support nursing home residents in the battle against COVID-19 in a completely different state.”
\r\n\r\n“I was saddened by the isolation residents were experiencing, the deaths of these frail seniors who couldn't spend their last days with family, and the difficulty of the job and connecting with residents while dressed in head-to-toe protective equipment, but I was happy to help for a short time,” said Lisa Barlow.
\r\n\r\nNational Nurses Week begins each year on May 6 and ends on May 12. The week was officially recognized by the White House after President Nixon issued a proclamation in February 1974.
\r\n\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care companies providing services to nearly 400 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 25 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation therapy to approximately 1,200 healthcare providers in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and China. To learn more, visit www.genesishcc.com.
CONTACT:
\r\n\r\nLori Mayer, Media Relations
\r\n610-283-4995
\r\nlori.mayer@genesishcc.com
\r\n![\"Lisa](\"/sites/default/files/inline-images/Lisa%20Barlow.jpg\")
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare Contact:
\r\n\r\nMedia Relations
\r\n\r\n610-283-4995
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\r\nGENESIS HEALTHCARE ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF FOUNDER MICHAEL R. WALKER
KENNETT SQUARE, PA – (April 19, 2020) – Genesis HealthCare (“Genesis”) (NYSE: GEN), one of the largest post-acute care providers in the United States, today announced that its founder, Michael R. Walker passed away over the weekend after a long-term illness and complications from COVID-19. Mr. Walker founded Genesis in 1985 and was Chairman and Chief Executive from 1985 to 2002. He was instrumental in the development and growth of the skilled nursing industry, as we know it today.
\r\n\r\nIn 1985, Mr. Walker founded the Company under the name Genesis Health Ventures, with nine Centers based in New England. He and his management team believed that nursing homes should be proactive centers of health care, rather than centers focused solely on custodial care for the elderly. With this vision, Mr. Walker grew Genesis Health Ventures into a public company with more than 200 centers across 13 states. Through his leadership, Genesis Health Ventures served high-acuity Medicare patients who needed intensive nursing care, rehabilitation therapy, and other support services to recover from an acute illness or injury, in addition to long-term care.
\r\n\r\n“I am overcome with sadness as we lost a true leader and pioneer in the skilled nursing industry,” said George V. Hager, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Genesis. “Mike was not only a friend, but a mentor and true visionary for our industry. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time.”
\r\n\r\nAbout Genesis Healthcare, Inc.
\r\n\r\nGenesis Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers with nearly 400 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 25 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation therapy to approximately 1,200 healthcare providers in 44 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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\r\n"},"path":{"alias":"/happenings/corp/genesis-healthcare-announces-passing-founder-michael-r-walker"}}},{"node":{"field_happening_s_date":"2020-02-24","title":"Genesis HealthCare’s Chief Nursing Officer, Dr. JoAnne Reifsnyder, to be Honored with McKnight’s Women of Distinction Award","body":{"value":"Kennett Square, PA. – Genesis HealthCare, one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care services, today announced that its Executive Vice President of Clinical Operations and Chief Nursing Officer, JoAnne Reifsnyder, PhD, MSN, MBA, FAAN, has been inducted into the Hall of Honor in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards, a joint program of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and McKnight’s Senior Living.
\r\n\r\nThe program, in its second year, recognizes women who have made significant contributions to the senior living and skilled nursing professions or who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their fields.
\r\n\r\n“Congratulations to our very own Dr. JoAnne Reifsnyder,” stated George V. Hager, Jr., Genesis HealthCare’s Chief Executive Officer. “Dr. Reifsnyder has been the foundation of the Genesis clinical organization for almost a decade, with responsibility for leader development, clinical strategy and clinical quality, safety and efficiency. We are grateful for her expertise, dedication and support of our seniors and those who care for them.”
\r\n\r\nNominations were judged by an external panel of industry experts. All winners will be honored at a May 7 awards dinner in Chicago. An educational forum will follow on May 8. To see the full list of inductees, and for more information about the program and to register for the events, visit www.mcknightswomenofdistinction.com.
\r\n\r\n“The dedication and commitment shown by our Hall of Honor recipients truly sets them apart,” said McKnight’s Editorial Director John O’Connor.
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About Genesis Healthcare
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care companies providing services to nearly 400 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 26 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation therapy to approximately 1,200 healthcare providers in 44 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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\r\n\r\n[Kennett Square, PA] – January 6, 2020 - Genesis HealthCare (Genesis), one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care services, today announced that the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) recognized 69 of its skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers for their achievements in the quality of care they provide.
\r\n\r\nThe 69 facilities (listed below) accomplished four of four national goals in the following areas:Safely reducing re-hospitalizations, improving long-stay or short-stay customer satisfaction, safely reducing the off-label use of antipsychotics and improving short-stay functional improvement or long-stay worsening mobility. An additional 85 Genesis centers achieved three of four national goals.
\r\n\r\nFour of Four National Goals Achieved
\r\n\r\nCottage of the Shoals, Tuscumbia, AL
\r\n\r\nCypress Cove Center, Muscle Shoals, AL
\r\n\r\nKeller Landing, Tuscumbia, AL
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Estrella Center, Avondale, AZ
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Cheyenne Mountain Center, Colorado Springs, CO
\r\n\r\nGolden Peaks Center, Fort Collins, CO
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Arden House, Hamden, CT
\r\n\r\nGlendale Center, Naugtuck, CT
\r\n\r\nKimberly Hall North, Windsor, CT
\r\n\r\nKimberly Hall South, Windsor, CT
\r\n\r\nSt Camillus Center, Stamford, CT
\r\n\r\nThe Willows, Woodbridge, CT
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Pinebrook Center, Venice, FL
\r\n\r\nWest Bay of Tampa, Oldsmar, FL
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Bradford Square, Frankfort, KY
\r\n\r\nColonial Center, Bowling Green, KY
\r\n\r\nHillside Center, Madisonville, KY
\r\n\r\nMagnolia Village, Bowling Green, KY
\r\n\r\nOwensboro Center, Owensboro, KY
\r\n\r\nOwenton Center, Owenton, KY
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Bradford Oaks Center Clinton, MD
\r\n\r\nChesapeake Woods Center, Cambridge, MD
\r\n\r\nCorsica Hills Center, Centreville, MD
\r\n\r\nCromwell Center, Baltimore, MD
\r\n\r\nHammonds Lane Center, Brooklyn Park, MD
\r\n\r\nSligo Creek Center, Takoma Park, MD
\r\n\r\nThe Pines, Easton, MD
\r\n\r\nWaugh Chapel Center, Gambrills, MD
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Harbor Hill Center, Belfast, ME
\r\n\r\nSedgewood Commons, Falmouth, ME
\r\n\r\nSpringbrook Center, Westbrook, ME
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Country Village Center, Lancaster, NH
\r\n\r\nKeene Center, Keene, NH
\r\n\r\nLangdon Place of Keene, Keene, NH
\r\n\r\nLebanon Center, Lebanon, NH
\r\n\r\nOceanside Center, Hampton, NH
\r\n\r\nWestwood Center, Keene, NH
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Burlington Woods, Burlington, NJ
\r\n\r\nCourt House Center, Cape May Court House, NJ
\r\n\r\nMarcella Center, Burlington Township, NJ
\r\n\r\nMercerville Center, Mercerville, NJ
\r\n\r\nPhillipsburg Center, Phillipsburg, NJ
\r\n\r\nRidgewood Center, Ridgewood, NJ
\r\n\r\nSouthern Ocean Center, Manahawkin, NJ
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Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Albuquerque, NM
\r\n\r\nBear Canyon Rehabilitation Center, Albuquerque, NM
\r\n\r\nCanyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, Albuquerque, NM
\r\n\r\nCasa De Oro Center, Las Cruces, NM
\r\n\r\nClovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Clovis, NM
\r\n\r\nLas Palomas Center Albuquerque, NM
\r\n\r\nSt Anthony Healthcare and Rehab Center, Clovis, NM
\r\n\r\nThe Rehabilitation Center Of Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM
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Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carbondale, PA
\r\n\r\nBerkshire Center, Reading, PA
\r\n\r\nHopkins Center, Wyncote, PA
\r\n\r\nLaurel Center, Hamburg, PA
\r\n\r\nPowerBack Rehabilitation, Philadelphia, PA
\r\n\r\nRiverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre, PA
\r\n\r\nSanatoga Center, Pottstown, PA
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Cumberland Village, La Follette, TN
\r\n\r\nWillow Ridge Center, Maynardville, TN
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Mountain View Center, Rutland, VT
\r\n\r\nSt Johnsbury Health & Rehab, St. Johnsbury, VT
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Dawn View Center, Fort Ashby, WV
\r\n\r\nHampshire Center, Romney, WV
\r\n\r\nHidden Valley Center, Oak Hill, WV
\r\n\r\nOak Ridge Center, Charleston, WV
\r\n\r\nRosewood Center, Grafton, WV
\r\n\r\nSistersville Center, Sistersville, WV
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“I would like to congratulate the teams at each facility who were recognized for this incredible achievement,” said George V. Hager Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Genesis HealthCare. “We are proud to improve care for our patients and residents. Our commitment to quality will continue.”
\r\n\r\nAHCA/NCAL recognized long term care providers for their achievements through its Quality Initiative Recognition Program, which honors member facilities for their individual work in achieving AHCA/NCAL Quality Initiative goals.
\r\n\r\n“This achievement represents progress on important quality measures that will positively impact the lives of residents,” said Dr. David Gifford, Senior Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Affairs and Chief Medical Officer at AHCA/NCAL. “We applaud these organizations for their hard work and dedication to this significant quality improvement effort.”
\r\n\r\nLaunched in 2012 by AHCA/NCAL, the Quality Initiative serves as a national effort to build upon the existing work of the long term and post-acute care profession. The Initiative aims to further improve quality of care in skilled nursing centers and assisted living communities by challenging member facilities to meet measurable goals in areas such as hospital readmissions, off-label use of antipsychotics, and customer satisfaction.
\r\n\r\nLearn more about the AHCA/NCAL Quality Initiative Recognition Program on the webpages here. Genesis HealthCare’s Centers, along with other achievers from across the country, will be honored at AHCA/ NCAL’s upcoming Quality Summit in Grapevine, Texas, on March 10, 2020.
\r\n\r\nAbout Genesis Healthcare, Inc.
\r\n\r\nGenesis Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation’s largest post-acute care providers with nearly 400 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 26 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to approximately 1,200 healthcare providers in 44 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
\r\n\r\nABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\n\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent nearly 14,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers and homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahca.org or www.ncal.org.
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\r\n\r\nContact: Lori Mayer 610-925-4138
\r\n\r\n46 GENESIS HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IDENTIFIED BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT AS BEST NURSING HOMES FOR 2019-2020
\r\n\r\n[Kennett Square, PA] – November 6, 2019 – Genesis HealthCare, one of the largest post-acute care providers in the United States, today announced that 46 Genesis skilled nursing facilities were identified as Best Nursing Homes for 2019-2020 by U.S. News & World Report (U.S. News). U.S. News evaluated more than 15,000 homes nationwide with 2,969 nursing homes earning the designation of a U.S. News Best Nursing Home.
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\r\nU.S. News & World Report offers comprehensive information about care, safety, health inspections, staffing and more for almost all nursing homes in the country. Individuals can easily conduct a customized search for a highly rated nursing home by location, Medicare and Medicaid coverage, Alzheimer's care and size.
\r\nU.S. News’ rating is based on numerous quality measures focusing on staffing, outcomes, resident complaints and processes of care. The publication used scientific literature review, expert consultation and statistical modeling to select the appropriate measures in each category. This rating designates nursing homes as high-performing, average or below average in the care they provided to patients. Short-term focused on patients who spent 100 days or less at a skilled nursing facility and long-term focused on residents who spent more than 100 days at a nursing home.
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“We are proud of the 46 Genesis Centers that have been identified as one of the best nursing homes in the country,” said George V. Hager, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Genesis HealthCare. “Congratulations to the interdisciplinary teams at each of these centers for their commitment and dedication to quality and positive outcomes.”
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare Centers
\r\n\r\nBest Nursing Homes Short-Stay Rehabilitation & Long-Term Care
\r\n\r\nSandy River Center, Farmington, Maine
\r\n\r\nPrescott House, North Andover, Massachusetts
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Best Nursing Home Short-Stay Rehabilitation
\r\n\r\nBarn Hill Care Center, Newton, New Jersey
\r\n\r\nBrakeley Park Center, Phillipsburg, New Jersey
\r\n\r\nDoctors Community Rehab Center, Lanham, Maryland
\r\n\r\nGlen Hill Center, Danbury, Connecticut
\r\n\r\nGlendale Center, Naugtuck, Connecticut
\r\n\r\nGovernor's House, Simsbury, Connecticut
\r\n\r\nGrand Islander Center, Middletown, Rhode Island
\r\n\r\nGrandview Center, Cumberland, Rhode Island
\r\n\r\nHarbor Hill Center, Belfast, Maine
\r\n\r\nHathorne Hill, Danvers, Massachusetts
\r\n\r\nInglemoor Center, Englewood, New Jersey
\r\n\r\nJersey Shore Center, Eatontown, New Jersey
\r\n\r\nKent Regency, Warwick, Rhode Island
\r\n\r\nLangdon Place of Dover, Dover, New Hampshire
\r\n\r\nLangdon Place of Keene, Keene, New Hampshire
\r\n\r\nLasell House at Lasell Village, Newton, MA
\r\n\r\nLehigh Center, Macungie, Pennsylvania
\r\n\r\nLofland Park Center, Seaford, Delaware
\r\n\r\nMorris Hills Center, Morristown, New Jersey
\r\n\r\nNaamans Creek Country Manor, Boothwyn, Pennsylvania
\r\n\r\nPine Point Center, Scarborough, Maine
\r\n\r\nPowerBack Rehabilitation, Lutherville, Maryland
\r\n\r\nPowerBack Rehabilitation, Lafayette, Colorado
\r\n\r\nPowerBack Rehabilitation, Lakewood, Colorado
\r\n\r\nPowerBack Rehabilitation, Moorestown, New Jersey
\r\n\r\nPowerBack Rehabilitation, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
\r\n\r\nPowerBack Rehabilitation, Piscataway, New Jersey
\r\n\r\nPowerBack Rehabilitation, Voorhees , New Jersey
\r\n\r\nPowerBack Rehabilitation, Hatboro, Pennsylvania
\r\n\r\nRiver Ridge Center, Kennebunk, Maine
\r\n\r\nSouthern Ocean Center, Manahawkin, New Jersey
\r\n\r\nSpa Creek Center, Annapolis, Maryland
\r\n\r\nThe Village at Northrise, Las Cruces, New Mexico
\r\n\r\nThe Willows, Woodbridge, Connecticut
\r\n\r\nTroy Hills Center, Parsippany , New Jersey
\r\n\r\nWarren Center, Warren, Rhode Island
\r\n\r\nWaugh Chapel Center, Gambrills, Maryland
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\r\n\r\nBerkshire Center, Reading, Pennsylvania
\r\n\r\nBrackenville Center, Hockessin, Delaware
\r\n\r\nChesapeake Woods Center, Cambridge, Maryland
\r\n\r\nKeystone Center, Leominster, Massachusetts
\r\n\r\nMifflin Center, Shillington, Pennsylvania
\r\n\r\nOrchard Ridge, New Port Richey, Florida
\r\n\r\nSunny Ridge, Nampa, Idaho
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To learn more about these facilities or to find a Genesis location near you, visit us at https://www.genesishcc.com .
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About Genesis HealthCare
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers with nearly 400 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 26 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to more than 1,200 healthcare providers in 44 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at https://www.genesishcc.com .
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\r\n\r\nThe three Genesis affiliated centers receiving the Silver honor are:
\r\n\r\nPineBrook Center, Venice, FL
\r\n\r\nCrestview Center, Shelbyville, KY
\r\n\r\nHampshire Center, Romney, WV
\r\n\r\n“Quality improvement has long-been a priority at Genesis HealthCare,” shares Chief Executive Officer George V. Hager, Jr. “These three Genesis centers have demonstrated an exceptional track record of providing quality care and services to our patients and residents. We are extremely proud of the hard work and dedication of each and every employee at these three centers.”
\r\n\r\nBased on the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, AHCA/NCAL’s National Quality Award Program, established in 1996, challenges member providers to achieve performance excellence through three progressive levels—Bronze, Silver, and Gold. At the Silver level, members develop and demonstrate effective approaches that help improve organizational performance and health care outcomes.
\r\n\r\n“As a Silver Quality Award recipient, these centers are well on their way to progress in their quality journey by continuing to achieve better quality results,” said Alana Wolfe, Chair of the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers. “I commend them for this outstanding achievement.”
\r\n\r\nAs a 2019 recipient of the Silver award, these centers can now advance in further developing comprehensive approaches that meet the criteria required for the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award.
\r\n\r\nThe awards will be presented during AHCA/NCAL’s 70th Convention & Expo in Orlando, Florida, October 13-16, 2019.
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\r\n\r\nABOUT GENESIS HEALTHCARE
\r\n\r\nGenesis Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers with more than 400 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 29 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to more than 1,200 healthcare providers in 46 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. For more information, please visit www.genesishcc.com.
\r\n\r\nABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent more than 13,700 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers and homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahca.org or www.ncal.org.
[Kennett Square, PA] – Genesis HealthCare, one of the largest post-acute care providers in the United States, today announced that 33 of its affiliated skilled nursing / senior living facilities were recognized as a 2019 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for their commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care. The distinction is the first of three progressive award levels through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program. The program, presented by the leading association in long term and post-acute care, honors association members across the country that have demonstrated their dedication to improving quality of care for seniors and persons with disabilities.
\r\n\r\nThe 33 Genesis affiliated centers receiving the Bronze honor are:
\r\n\r\nAmerican River Care Center, Carmichael, CA
\r\nBrackenville Center, Hockessin, DE
\r\nCarbondale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carbondale, PA
\r\nClipper Harbor, Portsmouth, NH
\r\nCypress Cove Center, Muscle Shoals, AL
\r\nEdgehill Nursing and Rehab Center, Glenside, PA
\r\nEstrella Center, Avondale, AZ
\r\nChesapeake Woods Center, Cambridge, MD
\r\nGolden Peaks Center, Fort Collins, CO
\r\nGovernor's House, Simsbury, CT
\r\nGreenville Center, Greenville, RI
\r\nKeene Center, Keene, NH
\r\nKensington Center, Elizabethtown, KY
\r\nKeystone Center, Leominster, MA
\r\nKimberly Hall North, Windsor, CT
\r\nLasell House @ Lasell Village, Auburndale, MA
\r\nLehigh Center, Macungie, PA
\r\nLehigh Commons, Macungie, PA
\r\nLighthouse Nursing Care Center, Revere, MA
\r\nMesa Christian Health & Rehabilitation Center, Mesa, AZ
\r\nNorriton Square Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Norristown, PA
\r\nPheasant Wood Center, Peterborough, NH
\r\nPowerBack Rehabilitation, Lakewood, CO
\r\nPowerBack Rehabilitation, Lafayette, CO
\r\nPutnam Center, Hurricane, WV
\r\nRaleigh Center, Daniels, WV
\r\nRidgewood Center, Ridgewood, NJ
\r\nSouthern Ocean Center, Manahawkin, NJ
\r\nSpringbrook Center, Westbrook, ME
\r\nSunset Point, Clearwater, FL
\r\nThe Guardian Center, Brockton, MA
\r\nWashington Terrace, Ogden, UT
\r\nWhiting Healthcare Center, Whiting, NJ
“We are proud of our 33 centers that have been honored for their commitment to improving quality,” said George V. Hager, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Genesis HealthCare. “These centers join more than 200 Genesis centers is reaching this great achievement. Working together to reach this milestone has made our team even better. We will not stop improving.”
\r\n\r\nThe National Quality Award Program, established by AHCA/NCAL in 1996, is based on the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, which also serves as the foundation for the metric-based AHCA/NCAL Quality Initiative. The Baldrige framework helps organizations among different business sectors improve organizational effectiveness and achieve strategy-driven performance.
\r\n\r\nThe Award Program has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Providers begin the quality improvement process at the Bronze level, where they develop an organizational profile with essential performance elements such as vision, mission statement, and key strengths and challenges. Bronze applicants must also demonstrate their ability to implement a performance improvement system. Trained Examiners review each Bronze application to determine if the center has met the demands of the criteria. As a recipient of the Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award, these centers may now move forward in developing approaches and achieving performance levels that meet the Silver - Achievement in Quality Award criteria.
\r\n\r\n“I applaud Genesis HealthCare’s 33 Centers for taking this important step towards quality improvement,” said the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers Chair Alana Wolfe. “I encourage each of them to continue on its path to achieving the highest of quality care.”
\r\n\r\nThe awards will be presented during AHCA/NCAL’s 70th Convention & Expo in Orlando, Florida, October 13-16, 2019.
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\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare is dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion.
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ABOUT GENESIS HEALTHCARE
\r\n\r\nGenesis Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers with more than 400 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 29 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to more than 1,200 healthcare providers in 46 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. For more information, please visit www.genesishcc.com.
\r\n\r\nABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent more than 13,700 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers and homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahca.org or www.ncal.org.
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Kennett Square, PA – Genesis HealthCare (Genesis), one of the largest post-acute care providers in the United States, today announced Forbes released its annual list of the best employers in America with Genesis taking the 37th spot for the State of Pennsylvania.
\r\n\r\nForbes and Statista selected America’s Best-in-State Employers based on an independent survey from a vast sample of more than 80,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 500 people in their U.S. operations. Employees were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family; participants were also prompted to evaluate other employers in their respective industries that stood out either positively or negatively. The surveys were administered in a series of anonymous online panels and provide a representative sample of the U.S. workforce.
\r\n\r\n“We are honored to make Forbes’ 2019 list of Best Employers in the State of Pennsylvania,” stated George V. Hager, Jr, Chief Executive Officer of Genesis. “Genesis is headquartered in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania and operates 38 affiliated skilled nursing/senior living facilities primarily in the eastern portion of the State. I want to thank the more than 6,500 physicians, nurses, aides, therapists and others who are dedicated to serving our seniors each and every day in Pennsylvania.”
\r\n\r\nTo join the Genesis team, visit us at www.genesiscareers.jobs/.
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About Genesis HealthCare
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers with more than 400 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 29 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to more than 1,200 healthcare providers in 46 states, the District of Columbia and China.
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Kennett Square, PA – Veterans often carry experiences from their military service that present unique healthcare challenges, and unfortunately, many of them may not know about, or have access to, specialized care. To help provide Veteran-centric care and support that reflect the important contributions made by these men and women, Genesis HealthCare has been participating in We Honor Veterans, a pioneering campaign developed by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
\r\n\r\nMore than 220 Genesis HealthCare affiliated Centers have been recognized as We Honor Veterans Community Partners, with many achieving a Level Four recognition, the highest recognition of this exciting program. As a Level Four Community Partner, Centers have:
\r\n\r\nIncreased their professional and organizational capacity to provide quality services for Veterans and their families; Developed and strengthened partnerships with hospices, VA, Veteran organizations and other healthcare organizations; Promoted hospice and palliative care for Veterans; and Demonstrated the impact of its Veteran-centric organizational programs.
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\r\n“We congratulate Genesis HealthCare for their ongoing commitment to Veterans through the We Honor Veterans program,” says NHPCO President & CEO Edo Banach. “We Honor Veterans partners are committed to providing quality Veteran-centric care to the Veteran patients they serve. These organizations have achieved advanced training and have demonstrated advanced proficiency in providing the support these patients need. They understand how a Veteran’s military service, combat experience or other traumatic events, could impact their end-of-life experience.”
In addition to the We Honor Veterans program, Genesis HealthCare has a strong commitment to Veterans across the country. The Company has more than 100 VA Contracted facilities, employs more than 1,200 Veterans and cares for more than 16,000 Veterans each and every year.
\r\n\r\nThe resources of We Honor Veterans focus on respectful inquiry, compassionate listening, and grateful acknowledgment, coupled with Veteran-centric education of health care staff caring for Veterans. To learn more about We Honor Veterans or to support this important work via a secure, online donation, please visit www.wehonorveterans.org.
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\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare is dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion.
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About Genesis HealthCare
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers with more than 400 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 29 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to more than 1,500 healthcare providers in 46 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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[Kennett Square, PA] – Genesis HealthCare, one of the largest post-acute care providers in the United States, today announced that 62 of its skilled nursing facilities were identified as Best Nursing Homes for 2018-2019 by U.S. News & World Report (U.S. News). U.S. News evaluated more than 15,000 homes nationwide with 2,975 nursing homes earning the designation of a U.S. News Best Nursing Home.
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U.S. News & World Report offers comprehensive information about care, safety, health inspections, staffing and more for almost all nursing homes in the country. Individuals can easily conduct a customized search for a highly rated nursing home by location, Medicare and Medicaid coverage, Alzheimer's care and size.
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U.S. News relies on data from Nursing Home Compare, a program run by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that sets and enforces standards for nursing homes. For the 2018-19 ratings, U.S. News introduced a new and first of its kind Short-Stay Rehabilitation rating. This new rating aims to provide patients with a clearer view of the quality of care provided by nursing homes to short-stay patients in need of intensive rehabilitation or nursing services before they return home after a surgery, stroke, accident or illness.
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“We are proud of the 62 Genesis Centers that have been identified as one of the best skilled nursing facilities in the country,” said George V. Hager, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Genesis HealthCare. “Congratulations to the interdisciplinary teams at each of these centers for their commitment and dedication to quality and positive outcomes.”
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Glen Hill Center, Danbury, CT
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Harbor Hill Center, Belfast, ME
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Hathorne Hill, Danvers, MA
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Landon Place of Dover, Dover, NH
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Lighthouse Nursing Care Center, Revere, MA
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Pine Point Center, Scarborough, Maine
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PowerBack Rehabilitation, Lutherville, MD
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PowerBack Rehabilitation, Lafayette, CO
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PowerBack Rehabilitation, Lakewood, CO
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Cherry Ridge Center, Emmett, ID
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Hackett Hill Center, Manchester, NH
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Jersey Shore Center, Eatontown, NJ
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Westwood Center, Keene, NH
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Arbor Glen Center, Cedar Grove, NJ
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Barn Hill Care Center, Newton, NJ
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Brackenville Center, Hockessin, DE
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Cedar Ridge Center, Skowhegan, ME
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Columbia Crest Center, Moses Lake, WA
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Courtyard Nursing Care Center, Medford, MA
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Crescent Cities Center, Riverdale, MD
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Fox Hill Center, Rockville, CT
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Glade Valley Center, Walkersville, MD
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Glendale Center, Naugatuck, CT
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Golden Peaks Center, Fort Collins, CO
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Governor’s House, Simsbury, CT
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Grand Islander Center, Middletown, RI
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Greenville Center, Greenville, RI
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Greenwood Center, Warwick, RI
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Heritage Hall North, Agawam, MA
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Hillside Center, Wilmington, DE
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Keller Landing, Tuscumbia, AL
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Kent Regency Center, Warwick, RI
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Keystone Center, Leominster, MA
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Langdon Place of Keene, Keene, NH
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Linden Grove Center, Puyallup, WA
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Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Scranton, PA
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The Madison, Morgantown, WV
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Magnolia Village, Bowling Green, KY
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Maple Glen Center, Fairlawn, NJ
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Naamans Creek Country Manor, Garnet Valley, PA
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Oak Grove Center, Waterville, ME
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Palm Center, Chelmsford, MA
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Park Place Center, Monmouth Junction, NJ
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Payette Center, Payette, ID
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Pennsburg Manor, Pennsburg, PA
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PowerBack Rehabilitation, Philadelphia, PA
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PowerBack Rehabilitation, Moorestown, NJ
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PowerBack Rehabilitation, Phoenixville, PA
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PowerBack Rehabilitation, Voorhees, NJ
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PowerBack Rehabilitation, Hatboro, PA
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Prescott House, North Andover, MA
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River Ridge Center, Kennebunk, MA
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Sandy River Center, Farmington, ME
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Somerset Ridge Center, Somerset, MA
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South Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, North Kingston, RI
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Spa Creek Center, Annapolis, MD
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Willows Center, Woodbridge, CT
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The Woodlands, Plainfield, NJ
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Troy Hills Center, Parsippany, NJ
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Warren Center, Warren, RI
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Washington Terrace Center, Ogden, UT
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Wayne Center, Wayne, PA
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To learn more about these facilities or to find a Genesis location near you, visit us at www.genesishcc.com.
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About Genesis HealthCare
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Genesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers with more than 400 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 29 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to more than 1,500 healthcare providers in 46 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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[KENNETT SQUARE, PA] - More than 140 teams from Genesis HealthCare joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. Participants for the National Team raised more than $165,000 to fund Alzheimer's Association care, support and research programs.
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“I was inspired by Genesis HealthCare participants joining in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s,” said Chief Executive Officer George V. Hager, Jr. “With the funds raised, the Alzheimer’s Association will be able to provide much needed education, support services and care to families affected by this devastating disease, as well as fund critically-needed Alzheimer’s research.”
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More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease – the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 16 million family members and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The dedication of Genesis HealthCare will help the Alzheimer’s Association continue to move forward with its vision of a world without Alzheimer’s.
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\r\nGenesis HealthCare is dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion.
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\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers with more than 400 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 29 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to approximately 1,500 healthcare providers in 46 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®
\r\n\r\nThe Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s.
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Alzheimer's Association®
\r\n\r\nThe Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s®. Visit alz.org® or call 800.272.3900.
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https://leadership.seniorhousingnews.com/george-hager-ceo-genesis-healthcare/
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Kennett Square, PA – Genesis HealthCare, one of the largest post-acute care providers in the United States, today announced that eight of its centers have been recognized as a 2018 recipients of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award for their commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care. The distinction is the first of three progressive award levels through the National Quality Award Program, presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), the leading association for long term and post-acute care. The program honors association members across the country that have demonstrated their dedication to improving quality of care for seniors and persons with disabilities.
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The eight Genesis centers receiving the Bronze honor are:
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Chapel Manor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
\r\n\r\nCourtyard Nursing Care Center, Medford, Massachusetts
\r\n\r\nCumberland Village, La Follette, Tennessee
\r\n\r\nNaamans Creek Country Manor, Boothwyn, Pennsylvania
\r\n\r\nOceanside Center, Hampton, New Hampshire
\r\n\r\nPark Place Center, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
\r\n\r\nRiverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
\r\n\r\nTroy Hills Center, Parsippany, New Jersey
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“We are proud of our eight centers that have been honored for their commitment to improving quality,” said George V. Hager, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Genesis HealthCare. “Working together to reach this milestone has made our team even better. We will not stop improving.”
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The National Quality Award Program, established by AHCA/NCAL in 1996, is based on the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, which also serves as the foundation for the metric-based AHCA/NCAL Quality Initiative. The Baldrige framework helps organizations among different business sectors improve organizational effectiveness and achieve strategy-driven performance.
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The Award Program has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Providers begin the quality improvement process at the Bronze level, where they develop an organizational profile with essential performance elements such as vision, mission statement, and key strengths and challenges. Bronze applicants must also demonstrate their ability to implement a performance improvement system. Trained Examiners review each Bronze application to determine if the center has met the demands of the criteria. As a recipient of the Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award, Genesis HealthCare’s eight centers may now move forward in developing approaches and achieving performance levels that meet the Silver - Achievement in Quality Award criteria.
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“I applaud Genesis HealthCare’s eight centers for taking this important step towards quality improvement,” said the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers Chair Alana Wolfe. “I encourage these centers to continue on their path to achieving superior outcomes.”
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The awards will be presented during AHCA/NCAL’s 69th Annual Convention and Exposition in San Diego, California, October 7-10, 2018.
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ABOUT GENESIS HEALTHCARE
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers with more than 450 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 30 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to more than 1,600 healthcare providers in 46 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com
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ABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent more than 13,600 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers and homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahca.org or www.ncal.org.
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[KENNETT SQUARE, PA] - More than 210 teams from Genesis HealthCare joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s® and united in a movement to reclaim the future for millions. Participants for the Gold Level National Team raised more than $222,000 to fund Alzheimer's Association care, support and research programs.
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“I was inspired by Genesis HealthCare participants joining in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s,” said Chief Executive Officer George V. Hager, Jr. “With the funds raised, the Alzheimer’s Association will be able to provide much needed education, support services and care to families affected by this devastating disease, as well as fund critically-needed Alzheimer’s research.”
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Alzheimer’s disease is a growing epidemic and the sixth-leading cause of death. As baby boomers age, the number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease will rapidly escalate. The dedication of Genesis HealthCare will help the Alzheimer’s Association continue to move forward with its vision of a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit www.alz.org.
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Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®
\r\n\r\nThe Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s – the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death.
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\r\nGenesis HealthCare is dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion.
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\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation’s largest post-acute care providers with more than 450 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 30 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to approximately 1,700 healthcare providers in 45 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to “Genesis,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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Alzheimer's Association®
\r\n\r\nThe Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. Visit alz.org® or call 800.272.3900.
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[Kennett Square, PA] – Genesis HealthCare, one of the largest post-acute providers in the United States, today announced that 156 of its skilled nursing centers and senior living communities had earned Quality Initiative Goals set in place by the American Healthcare Association (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) Quality Initiative Recognition Programs. 153 Genesis-operated skilled nursing center achievers attained four or more of the eight outlined AHCA goals, and three Genesis-operated senior living community achievers attained two or more of the four outlined NCAL goals.
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“Improving quality care as a profession requires dedication from many organizations,” said Mark Parkinson, President and CEO of AHCA/NCAL. “The program provides an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the progress that our members have made by achieving the Quality Initiative goals and improving care for individuals living in their communities. I commend their hard work.”
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In 2012, the Association launched the Quality Initiative as a national effort to build upon the existing work of the long-term and post-acute care profession. The initiative aims to further improve quality of care in skilled nursing centers and assisted living communities by challenging members with specific, measurable targets.
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“This achievement overall represents not only improvement on a set of quality measures in these centers but also significant improvements in outcomes among the seniors they serve, such as fewer hospitalizations, more discharges back to the community and stopping the use of antipsychotics that can be harmful,” said Dr. David Gifford, AHCA/NCAL Senior Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Affairs. “We applaud these organizations for making a difference in the lives of their patients and residents.”
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“We are so proud of our 156 Genesis HealthCare locations that have achieved quality improvement recognition by AHCA,” states George V. Hager, Jr., Genesis HealthCare Chief Executive Officer. “Our dedicated caregivers strive to provide high-quality care to our patients and residents every day, and we are thrilled that their efforts are recognized in this national forum.”
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AHCA members have since made progress on a number of goals, notably, by achieving significant reductions in the use of antipsychotics and in hospital readmissions. Today, more than half of AHCA members nationwide have safely reduced the off-label use of antipsychotics by at least 30 percent, and 22 percent of AHCA members have reduced hospital readmissions by 30 percent.
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A full list of achievers is available on the AHCA Quality Initiative Recognition Program website: https://www.ahcancal.org/quality_improvement/qualityinitiative/Pages/RecognitionProgram.aspx and the NCAL Quality Initiative Recognition Program: https://www.ahcancal.org/ncal/quality/qualityinitiative/Pages/Recognition-Program.aspx
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Genesis HealthCare is dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion.
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About Genesis HealthCare
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation’s largest post-acute care providers with more than 450 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 30 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to approximately 1,700 healthcare providers in 45 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to “Genesis,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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Genesis HealthCare, one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care, would like to thank the thousands of Genesis employees in Texas and around the country for the outpouring of support for fellow employees and residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
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Beginning August 24, 2017, Genesis made the difficult decision to evacuate 65 residents in Rockport, TX and 103 residents in Beaumont, TX. Residents were welcomed without incident to eight sister Genesis facilities in Texas, some as far as 200 miles away. Genesis also admitted an additional 35 patients from other skilled nursing providers.
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“The safety of our patients, residents and staff is always of the utmost importance,” said George V. Hager, Jr., CEO of Genesis HealthCare. “While it is never easy to carry out evacuations of this magnitude, hundreds of employees worked around the clock to ensure that everyone was transported safely, despite overwhelming devastation within their own personal lives.”
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Beyond Texas, Genesis employees from around the country stepped in to support their peers. In less than one week, employees donated approximately 10,000 paid time off hours and more than $40,000 through the Genesis Employee Foundation, which supports Genesis employees in need. Genesis will match donations made by employees through September 30, 2017. These valuable resources can be used to rebuild homes, communities, families, and in some cases… their whole lives.
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“In times of trouble, the true heart and soul of an organization can be witnessed,” noted Mr. Hager. “I am humbled by the employee response to Hurricane Harvey. Genesis employees have gone above and beyond in our mission to improve the lives we touch. The generosity, compassion and dedication to serving others – whether it be patients, residents or co-workers - is truly amazing. Thank you.”
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To donate to Genesis employees facing hardship due to Hurricane Harvey, please contact the Genesis Employee Foundation at 610-925-2121.
\r\n\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation’s largest post-acute care providers with more than 450 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 30 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to approximately 1,700 healthcare providers in 45 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to “Genesis,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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(Kennett Square, PA) – July 10, 2017- Genesis HealthCare, one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care, today announced that eight of its Centers have been recognized as 2017 recipients of the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award. The award is the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which recognizes providers across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality of care for residents and patients in long-term and post-acute care centers and communities.
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“Silver award recipients are champions of performance excellence and quality health care outcomes,” said AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson. “I commend their dedication to delivering solutions for quality care to the populations we serve.”
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“We commend our eight Genesis centers that have earned a Silver Quality Award this year for their hard work and dedication to quality improvement,” said George V. Hager, Jr., CEO of Genesis HealthCare. “We are proud of their ongoing commitment to providing high-quality care to the patients and residents they serve every day.”
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The eight Genesis centers receiving the Silver honor are:
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Crestwood Center, Milford, NH
\r\n\r\nLaconia Rehabilitation Center, Laconia, NH
\r\n\r\nLofland Park Center, Seaford, DE
\r\n\r\nOrchard Ridge, New Port Richey, FL
\r\n\r\nSarah S. Brayton Center, Fall River, MA
\r\n\r\nSomerton Center, Philadelphia, PA
\r\n\r\nTeays Valley Center, Hurricane, WV
\r\n\r\nWest Bay of Tampa, Oldsmar, FL
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Based on the core values and criteria of the nationally recognized Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, which is also the foundation of the metric-based AHCA/NCAL Quality Initiative, the Association’s Quality Award program challenges member providers to achieve performance excellence through three progressive levels—Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Members at the Silver award level develop and demonstrate effective approaches that help improve performance and quality outcomes.
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“I am honored to recognize those who have achieved this year’s Silver distinction,” said Alana Wolfe, Chair of the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers. “These organizations have done an outstanding job adhering to the rigorous demands of the Baldrige criteria and have demonstrated an effective approach to improving quality performance.”
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This year’s Silver recipients can now advance in developing approaches that meet the criteria required for the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award.
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The National Quality Award Program is sponsored by AHCA/NCAL Associate Business Members: First Quality, National Research Corporation, and Team TSI Corporation. The awards will be presented during AHCA/NCAL’s 68th Annual Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 15-18, 2017.
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ABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent more than 13,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers and homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahca.org or www.ncal.org.
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About Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation’s largest post-acute care providers with more than 450 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 30 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to approximately 1,700 healthcare providers in 45 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to “Genesis,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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“Bronze award recipients advance our mission of improving lives by delivering solutions for quality care,” said Mark Parkinson, President and CEO of AHCA/NCAL. “We applaud their efforts to enrich the lives of those in the long term and post-acute care communities we serve.”
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“We are proud of our six centers that have been recognized for the hard work and quality of care their teams provide every day,” said George V. Hager, Jr., CEO of Genesis HealthCare. “Our centers are committed to ongoing quality improvement and to providing high-quality care to all those we care for throughout the United States.”
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The 6 Genesis centers receiving the Bronze honor are:
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Cedar Ridge Center, Sissonville, West Virginia
\r\n\r\nHackett Hill Center – Manchester, New Hampshire
\r\n\r\nHampshire Center, Romney, West Virginia
\r\n\r\nMadison Center, Morgantown, West Virginia
\r\n\r\nLaurel Center, Hamburg, Pennsylvania
\r\n\r\nMifflin Court (Senior Living), Shillington, Pennsylvania
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Implemented by AHCA/NCAL in 1996, the National Quality Award Program is centered on the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, which is also the foundation of the metric-based AHCA/NCAL Quality Initiative. The Baldrige program helps organizations in different business sectors improve and achieve performance excellence.
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The award program has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Providers begin the quality improvement process at the Bronze level, where they develop an organizational profile with fundamental performance elements such as vision and mission statements and key strengths and challenges. Bronze applicants must also demonstrate their ability to implement a performance improvement system. Trained Examiners review each application to determine if the center has met the demands of the criteria. Recipients may now move forward in developing approaches and achieving performance levels that meet the criteria required for the Silver - Achievement in Quality Award. A full list of the recipients is available on the AHCA/NCAL Quality Awards website here.
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“We congratulate this year’s Bronze award recipients and look forward to offering continued support and guidance on their journey to improve quality care,” said AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers Chair Alana Wolfe. “The dedication and focus on quality that each organization has shown garners recognition. It will serve their patients and residents well.”
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The National Quality Award Program is sponsored by AHCA/NCAL Associate Business Members: First Quality, National Research Corporation, and Team TSI Corporation. The awards will be presented during AHCA/NCAL’s 68th Annual Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 15-18, 2017.
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ABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent more than 13,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers and homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahca.org or www.ncal.org.
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About Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation’s largest post-acute care providers with more than 450 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 30 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to approximately 1,700 healthcare providers in 45 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to “Genesis,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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Click here to read the full article.
[KENNETT SQUARE, PA] - More than 280 teams from Genesis HealthCare joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s® and united in a movement to reclaim the future for millions. Participants for the Gold Level National Team raised more than $254,000 to fund Alzheimer's Association care, support and research programs.
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“I was inspired by Genesis HealthCare participants joining in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s,” said Chief Executive Officer George V. Hager, Jr. “With the funds raised, the Alzheimer’s Association will be able to provide much needed education, support services and care to families affected by this devastating disease, as well as fund critically-needed Alzheimer’s research.”
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Alzheimer’s disease is a growing epidemic and the sixth-leading cause of death. As baby boomers age, the number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease will rapidly escalate. The dedication of Genesis HealthCare will help the Alzheimer’s Association continue to move forward with its vision of a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit www.alz.org.
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Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®
\r\n\r\nThe Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s – the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death.
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\r\nGenesis HealthCare is dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion.
\r\n
\r\nAbout Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers with approximately 500 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 34 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to approximately 1,700 healthcare providers in 45 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at genesishcc.com.
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Alzheimer's Association®
\r\n\r\nThe Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. Visit alz.org® or call 800.272.3900.
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(Albuquerque, NM) – Sandia Ridge Center, a 136-bed skilled nursing center operated by Genesis HealthCare, is opening a new Mental Health Recovery unit in an important clinical collaboration with the University of New Mexico Health System.
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Over the past year, Genesis and UNM have developed a variety of new clinical programs across New Mexico aimed at improving patient care and making the transition from the hospital to a post-acute care facility more efficient.
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The new 26-bed Mental Health and Recovery Unit at Sandia Ridge offers patients with mental health conditions a robust, recovery-based program of services provided by a highly trained, knowledgeable team working together with UNM mental health specialists.
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“We are thrilled to collaborate with UNM specialists to bring the first Mental Health and Recovery Unit to New Mexico,” said Dave Almquist, Genesis executive vice president and president of the company’s West Division.
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“This specialized program addresses an unmet need in the Albuquerque community,” he added. “Patients with mental health conditions often are discharged unsuccessfully from the hospital or other care setting to the community and require re-hospitalization. Our Mental Health and Recovery program is focused on helping our patients manage their disease and live in a physically and emotionally healthy manner.”
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Paul B. Roth, MD, MS, Chancellor for Health Sciences and CEO of the UNM Health System, said the new unit will enhance the ability of UNM clinicians to meet the mental health needs of New Mexico residents.
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“This new collaboration with Genesis focused on mental health is a unique and innovative care model,” Roth said. “This is a great opportunity to leverage the expertise of our physicians and providers with a national leader in skilled nursing to create a new level of care in our community.”
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Genesis is New Mexico’s largest post-acute care provider, operating 19 skilled nursing centers throughout the state. Ten of its skilled nursing centers are located in the Albuquerque metropolitan area.
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The new unit will tailor services to each person’s unique needs. The focus is on wellness and recovery, based on the premise that people with mental health conditions can – and do – recover from the effects of their illnesses.
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UNM psychiatrist Davin Quinn, MD, will serve as the Mental Health Recovery Unit’s medical director. Quinn received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and was fellowship trained in psychosomatic medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is an associate professor and chief of the Division of Behavioral Health Consultation and Integration in UNM’s Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
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Quinn will be on-site at the unit each week to review care plans, perform evaluations and conduct educational rounding with unit staff.
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About Genesis HealthCare
\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that comprise one of the nation’s largest post-acute care providers with approximately 500 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 34 states. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to more than 1,700 health care providers in 45 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to “Genesis,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
About UNM Health System
\r\n\r\nUNM Health System is the clinical arm of the UNM Health Sciences Center, New Mexico’s only academic health center. The Health System, which includes UNM Hospitals, UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center and UNM Medical Group, Inc., is home to the state’s only Level I trauma center and offers a broad range of tertiary and quaternary care for patients with high-acuity needs. It also operates adult and child psychiatric programs. The Health System handles approximately 900,000 patient visits a year.
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CONTACTS:
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Kennett Square, Pa. and Louisville, Ky. – Genesis HealthCare (Genesis) (NYSE:GEN) and Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (Kindred) (NYSE:KND), two of the largest providers of post-acute care in the nation, today announced a strategic clinical collaboration to improve quality, outcomes and care transitions across the post-acute continuum. This clinical collaboration brings together Genesis as the nation’s top skilled nursing facility provider and Kindred as one of the leading providers of rehabilitation and post-acute care in the United States with services that include home health, hospice, long-term acute care (LTAC) hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and contract rehabilitation in acute and skilled facilities.
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\r\n“I am excited to embark on this new groundbreaking clinical relationship with Kindred,” noted George V. Hager, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Genesis. “Under the new world of value-based purchasing, providers across the continuum need to collaborate to identify ways to provide the best care possible. Our relationship marks the first time the two largest providers of post-acute care are working together to pave the future for patients, payers and the healthcare system.”
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“Through this collaborative relationship, Kindred and Genesis will build upon our abilities to deliver quality, share best practices and improve care transitions in local markets across all post-acute settings in order to meet patients where and when they need care,” said Benjamin A. Breier, Kindred’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our future will be driven by collaborative efforts to deliver coordinated post-acute care with other providers, enabled by technology and data-driven care management capabilities. We believe that working with Genesis is an important step in driving effective patient-centered care solutions and proactively addressing the changing healthcare marketplace.”
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Genesis and Kindred will collaborate in order to develop and implement healthcare initiatives across the healthcare continuum with the specific goals to improve quality care, patient safety, efficiency and availability of healthcare services in the community. The collaboration will utilize the clinical expertise of both entities to align patient care across the continuum, but it does not limit each company’s relationships with other providers. A high priority will be placed on timely, efficient and safe care transitions for patients across post-acute care settings. The new relationship will include comprehensive data tracking and analysis on discharges, readmissions, length of stay, and other key quality and episode of care statistical information in order to develop evidence-based clinical protocols, quality standards and benchmarks to benefit patients.
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Genesis and Kindred also plan to work together to:
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· Promote physician collaboration and integration to improve patient outcomes and the patient experience across the continuum of care;
\r\n\r\n· Support the development of post-acute care networks based on assessments of different patient populations and services in order to better meet evolving patient needs in the community;
\r\n\r\n· Identify ways to improve care and outcomes for specific patient populations, including sharing data, developing shared protocols and establishing best practices to care for these patients, in compliance with all applicable laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act;
\r\n\r\n· Identify ways to better understand population health and track patients’ episodes of care post-discharge, through improved information technology capabilities or otherwise; and
\r\n\r\n· Develop processes, guidelines and tools for post-acute care discharge planning and care transitions for patients and their families.
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Both Genesis and Kindred also offer unique non-core businesses that improve outcomes and further patient care which the other does not offer. For example, Genesis wholly owns CareerStaff Unlimited, a staffing firm, and Vitality to You, which provides in-home services through its Outpatient Therapy agencies, while Kindred offers AfterCare for post-discharge telephonic follow-up for LTAC hospitals and hundreds of home health and hospice operations. Both companies will look to leverage the others’ capabilities as needed.
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About Genesis HealthCare
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE:GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation’s largest post-acute care providers with approximately 500 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 34 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to approximately 1,700 healthcare providers in 45 states and the District of Columbia. References made in this release to “Genesis,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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About Kindred Healthcare
\r\n\r\nKindred Healthcare, Inc., a top-90 private employer in the United States, is a FORTUNE 500 healthcare services company based in Louisville, Kentucky with annual revenues of approximately $7.2 billion(1). As of October 1, 2016, Kindred through its subsidiaries had approximately 102,200 employees providing healthcare services in 2,702 locations in 46 states, including 82 LTAC hospitals, 19 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, 91 nursing centers, 19 sub-acute units, 647 Kindred at Home home health, hospice and non-medical home care sites of service, 104 inpatient rehabilitation units (hospital-based) and contract rehabilitation service businesses which served 1,740 non-affiliated sites of service. Ranked as one of Fortune magazine’s Most Admired Healthcare Companies for seven years, Kindred’s mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. For more information, go to www.kindredhealthcare.com. You can also follow Kindred on Twitter and Facebook.
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(1) Revenues based upon Kindred consolidated revenues for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016.
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“It’s an honor for these 12 centers to have been recognized for the hard work and quality of care their teams provides every day,” said George V. Hager, Jr., CEO of Genesis HealthCare. “We are committed to providing high-quality, person-centered care to our patients, residents and their families. We will never stop improving.”
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The 12 Genesis centers receiving the Bronze honor are:
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Ansted Center - Ansted, WV
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\r\n\r\nFolkston Center - Folkston, GA
\r\n\r\nHighgate at Paoli Point - Paoli, PA
\r\n\r\nLofland Park Center - Seaford, DE
\r\n\r\nMaple Glen Center - Fair Lawn, NJ
\r\n\r\nPennsburg Manor – Pennsburg, PA
\r\n\r\nPhillipsburg Center - Phillipsburg, NJ
\r\n\r\nRenaissance Terrace - Harriman, TN
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\r\n\r\nTwin Oaks Center – Danvers, MA
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Implemented by AHCA/NCAL in 1996, the National Quality Award Program is centered on the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, which is the foundation of the metric-based AHCA/NCAL Quality Initiative. The program assists providers of long term and post-acute care services in achieving their performance excellence goals.
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The program has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Providers begin the quality improvement process at the Bronze level, where they develop an organizational profile with essential performance elements such as vision and mission statements and an assessment of customers’ expectations. Bronze applicants must also demonstrate their ability to implement a performance improvement system. Trained Examiners review each Bronze application to determine if the center has met the demands of the criteria. As a recipients of the Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award, these 12 Genesis centers may now move forward in developing approaches and achieving performance levels that meet the criteria required for the Silver - Achievement in Quality Award.
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“I applaud the women and men of these 12 Genesis centers for their commitment to improve quality care,” said the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers Chair Christine Boldt. “This award is the first step in a program that serves as an essential guide to performance excellence. I encourage them to continue their quality journey.”
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The awards will be presented during AHCA/NCAL’s 67th Annual Convention and Exposition in Nashville, Tennessee, October 16-19, 2016.
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ABOUT AHCA/NCAL
\r\nThe American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represent more than 13,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers and homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day. For more information, please visit www.ahca.org or www.ncal.org.
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About Genesis HealthCare
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers with more than 500 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 34 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to more than 1,700 healthcare providers in 45 states and the District of Columbia. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com
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The hospice and home health operations, which were acquired via its February 2015 combination with Skilled Healthcare, are located in California, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico. In 2015, Genesis’ home health and hospice businesses had aggregate revenue and EBITDA totaling approximately $70 million and $9 million, respectively.
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Genesis intends to use the sale proceeds to repay indebtedness.
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About Genesis HealthCare
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers with more than 500 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 34 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to more than 1,700 healthcare providers in 45 states and the District of Columbia. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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Prior to joining Genesis, Dr. Feifer served as Aetna’s Chief Medical Officer of National Accounts. He led Clinical Consulting, Strategy, and Analysis, which helped our nation’s largest employers improve the health and productivity of their members. Before Aetna, Dr. Feifer served as Vice President of Clinical Program Innovation and Evaluation at Medco, where he was responsible for the organization’s portfolio of care enhancement programs.
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A graduate of Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Dr. Feifer is a board-certified internist with experience in primary care, geriatrics, and urgent care medicine at the Fallon Clinic. He received his MPH in Health Services Management from Columbia University, and is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut.
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“We are thrilled to have Dr. Feifer join the management team at Genesis,” states Chief Executive Officer, George V. Hager, Jr. “Dr. Feifer’s professional focus and passion is in the design, implementation, evaluation, and communication of strategies to optimize population health, and to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare. Given his area of expertise, he will be integral to our efforts to actively transition from volume-based, fee for service to value-based care and reimbursement.”
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“Genesis is already participating in multiple value-based purchasing initiatives including the Bundled Payment for Care Improvement and the Medicare Shared Savings Program under GPS,” continues Mr. Hager. “Dr. Feifer’s addition to our team further differentiates us in our ability to lead this value-based evolution as innovative solutions and collaborations will be vitality important to the success of these value-based initiatives.”
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\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare is dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion.
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About Genesis HealthCare
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers with more than 500 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 34 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to more than 1,700 healthcare providers in 45 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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Kennett Square, PA -- Genesis HealthCare, one of the largest post-acute care providers in the United States, announced today that the company raised nearly $255,000 in 2015 to support the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® as a Gold National Team. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Association care, support and research programs. Last year, Genesis HealthCare employees from 265 of its more than 500 centers across the country, as well as the regional and corporate offices, came together to raise funds for this important cause.
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\r\nThe Walk to End Alzheimer’s is more than a walk. It is an inspiring experience that calls on participants to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions. Participants learn about Alzheimer’s disease and how to get involved with this critical cause, from advocacy opportunities, the latest in Alzheimer’s research and clinical trials and support programs and services.
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\r\n“I was inspired by all of the Genesis HealthCare participants who joined in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease through the Walk to End Alzheimer’s,” shares Chief Executive Officer George V. Hager, Jr. “With nearly $255,000 raised by Genesis, the Alzheimer’s Association will be able to provide much needed education, support services and care to families affected by this devastating disease, as well as fund critically-needed Alzheimer’s research.”
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Alzheimer’s disease is a growing epidemic and the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. As baby boomers age, the number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease will rapidly escalate. The dedication of Genesis HealthCare will help the Alzheimer’s Association continue to move forward with its vision of a world without Alzheimer’s.
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About the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s:
\r\n\r\nThe Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s – the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death.
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\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare is dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion.
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About Genesis HealthCare
\r\n\r\nGenesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers with more than 500 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 34 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to more than 1,700 healthcare providers in 45 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this release to \"Genesis,\" \"the Company,\" \"we,\" \"us\" and \"our\" refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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About the Alzheimer’s Association®
\r\n\r\nThe Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit alz.org.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced 121 new participants – representing 49 states and the District of Columbia – in an innovative initiative – Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) – designed to improve the care patients receive in the health care system and lowers costs.
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Kennett Square, Pennsylvania-based Genesis HealthCare ACO (affiliated with Genesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN)) was selected as one of 100 new Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), providing Medicare beneficiaries with access to high-quality, coordinated care across the United States, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced. That brings the total to 434 Shared Savings Program ACOs serving over 7.7 million beneficiaries.
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Doctors, hospitals and health care providers establish ACOs in order to work together to provide higher-quality coordinated care to their patients, while helping to slow health care cost growth. Genesis HealthCare ACO will be one of 434 ACOs participating in the Shared Savings Program as of January 1, 2016. Beneficiaries seeing health care providers in ACOs always have the freedom to choose doctors inside or outside of the ACO. ACOs receive a portion of the Medicare savings generated from lowering the growth in health care costs as long as they also meet standards for high quality care.
\r\n\r\n“People across America are going to be better cared for when they go to their health care providers, because these hospitals and providers have made a commitment to innovation, a commitment to change how they do business and care for patients,” HHS Secretary Sylvia Matthews Burwell said. “Medicare, and the health care system as a whole, is moving toward paying providers based on the quality, rather than just the quantity of care they give patients. The three new ACO initiatives that are being launched today mark an important step forward in this effort.”
\r\n\r\nSince ACOs first began participating in the program in early 2012, thousands of health care providers have signed on to participate in the program, working together to provide better care to Medicare’s seniors and people with disabilities. The new and renewing ACOs will bring approximately 15,000 additional physicians into the ACO program starting January 1, 2016.
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ACOs are delivering better care, and they continue to show promising results on cost savings. In 2014, they had a combined total net program savings of $411 million for 333 Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) ACOs and 20 Pioneer ACOs. Based on 2014 quality and financial performance results for Shared Savings Program ACOs who started the program in 2012, 2013, and 2014, ACOs that reported in both 2013 and 2014 improved on 27 of the 33 quality measures, including patients’ ratings of clinicians’ communication, beneficiaries’ rating of their doctors, screening for tobacco use and cessation, screening for high blood pressure, and Electronic Health Record use. Shared Savings Program ACOs also outperformed group practices reporting quality on 18 out of 22 measures.
\r\n\r\nUltimately, this announcement is about delivering better care, spending dollars more wisely, and having healthier people and communities. ACOs drive progress in the way care is provided by improving the coordination and integration of health care, and improving the health of patients with a priority placed on prevention and wellness. More information about the Shared Savings Program is available at https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/sharedsavingsprogram/index.html?redirect=/sharedsavingsprogram/.
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For a list of the new and renewing ACOs announced today, visit the Shared Savings Program News and Updates webpage: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/sharedsavingsprogram/News-and-Updates.html.
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